56-Year-Old Woman Killed in Fresno Accident 

The woman who was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Sunday in Fresno has been ID’d as Diana Hernandez, 56.  

It was around 9:00 p.m. when the crash occurred on Tulare near Eighth Street.

Paramedics responded to the scene and found the woman unconscious on the ground. She was sadly declared dead at the scene. 

The manner in which the crash happened remains under investigation.

JT Legal Group sends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diana Hernandez. 

According to statistics, 20% of pedestrian fatalities include fleeing drivers. In addition, 68% of those killed in hit-and-run crashes are pedestrians and bicyclists. 

There was also a 26% increase in pedestrian deaths in California from 2014-2018.

In addition, California’s pedestrian fatality rate is about 25% higher than the national average.

Contact JT Legal Group at (888) 529-3111 if you need legal assistance following an accident.