{"id":340955,"date":"2026-06-01T04:35:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T04:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/340955\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T04:35:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T04:35:07","slug":"man-injured-in-hit-and-run-crash-on-memorial-day-in-central-fresno-dies-family-confirms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/340955\/","title":{"rendered":"Man injured in hit-and-run crash on Memorial Day in Central Fresno dies, family confirms"},"content":{"rendered":"

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The man involved in a hit-and-run on Memorial Day while riding his motorcycle in Central Fresno has died from his injuries, his family tells Action News.<\/p>\n

The family has identified the victim as Richard Cortes.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Woman arrested for hit-and-run with motorcyclist in central Fresno, police say<\/a><\/p>\n

Fresno Police say that on the evening of May 25, Cortes was heading west on Olive Avenue when a silver Jeep making a left turn pulled out in front of the rider, causing a collision.<\/p>\n

Cortes was taken to the hospital, but died over the weekend.<\/p>\n

According to the family’s GoFundMe<\/a>, Cortes suffered major injuries to his head, neck and back. He was placed in an induced coma and could not breathe on his own.<\/p>\n

The driver of the silver Jeep, identified as 33-year-old Yzamar Mendez, was later taken into custody.<\/p>\n

Police say Mendez returned to the scene while officers were still investigating the crash.<\/p>\n

She was booked into jail for felony hit-and-run as well as driving with a suspended license.<\/p>\n

If you would like to donate to the family, a GoFundMe<\/a> has been created to help with hospital costs and funeral expenses.<\/p>\n

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