Police arrest woman 3 weeks after hit-and-run crash kills motorcyclist in Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A woman has been arrested three weeks after a fatal hit-and-run crash in west Fresno killed a motorcyclist.

The Fresno Police Department responded to a vehicle-versus-motorcycle collision at West Dakota Avenue and North Fruit Avenue around 9:20 p.m. on July 1st.

Police said the motorcyclist was killed and the suspect vehicle, a Buick Enclave, left the scene.

Detectives obtained video showing a side profile of the suspect vehicle as it left the area.

During the investigation, detectives also received a Crime Stoppers tip that provided the name of a possible suspect.

Police said detectives linked the suspect to an Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) to confirm the vehicle associated with the driver matched the one seen leaving the scene.

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The ALPR hit showed the suspect vehicle parked at an apartment complex, where detectives located it and confirmed it was the vehicle involved in the collision.

With additional follow-up and evidence, detectives obtained a Ramey warrant for suspect Jamie McKenzie.

McKenzie was arrested July 20th and booked into the Fresno County Jail on charges related to the fatal hit-and-run.