A 16-year-old Fresno boy was struck and killed by a pickup truck Thursday morning while attempting to cross Highway 99, authorities said.<\/p>\n
The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner\u2019s Office identified the victim as Maxwell Thompson, a student at Justin Garza High School, on Friday.<\/p>\n
The California Highway Patrol said officers responded just before 9 a.m. to a collision on northbound Highway 99 south of Herndon Avenue.<\/p>\n
Preliminary investigation indicates Thompson was attempting to cross the northbound lanes from the east shoulder toward the center divider when a Toyota Tacoma traveling in the far-right lane struck him. Thompson was propelled back into the shoulder.<\/p>\n
CHP officers and emergency personnel arrived within minutes and began life-saving measures, but Thompson was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n
The driver remained on scene. Alcohol and drugs are not believed to be factors in the crash.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an incredibly tragic loss, especially involving someone so young,\u201d said CHP Fresno Area Commander Capt. Ian Holguin. \u201cFreeways are designed for high-speed vehicle travel and leave drivers with little to no time to react to unexpected hazards. Pedestrians on freeways are at extreme risk.\u201d<\/p>\n
The CHP extended its condolences to Thompson\u2019s family and loved ones.<\/p>\n
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