{"id":386452,"date":"2026-07-04T23:36:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T23:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/386452\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T23:36:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T23:36:26","slug":"pedestrian-killed-on-highway-41-in-fresno-identified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/386452\/","title":{"rendered":"Pedestrian killed on Highway 41 in Fresno identified"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 48-year-old Woodlake man was struck and killed while crossing Highway 41 in Fresno on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n

The Fresno County Coroner\u2019s Office identified the victim as Albert Gomez.<\/p>\n

According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded around 5 p.m. to northbound Highway 41 near Tulare Street, where they found Gomez lying in the roadway.<\/p>\n

Investigators said Gomez was walking eastbound across the northbound lanes of Highway 41 when he entered the path of a northbound Dodge truck traveling in the middle lane. The driver was unable to avoid hitting him.<\/p>\n

Gomez was pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n

The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.<\/p>\n

CHP said alcohol and drugs are not believed to have been factors in the crash.<\/p>\n

Northbound Highway 41 was closed for two hours.<\/p>\n

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