Police blocked off Chestnut and Belmont Avenues after a woman was hit by a vehicle on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Anthony Galaviz
agalaviz@fresnobee.com
A woman is in serious condition Friday after she was hit by a hit-and-run vehicle in Fresno. The crash happened at 10:30 p.m. at Belmont and Chestnut avenues.
When officers arrived, they found a 40-year-old woman lying in the street suffering from severe injuries to her upper torso and head, Fresno Police Lt. Michael Pierce said.
Police said the woman was unconscious and not breathing. Officers began CPR until fire and EMS arrived on scene and took over first aid procedures.
The woman was taken to Community Regional Medical Center where she is in critical condition.
Belmont and Chestnut was closed for several hours as the Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated.
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Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology.
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