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[06-23-2025] Fresno County, CA – Woman Fatally Struck by Truck on Shields Avenue Near Dewolf Avenue

Published June 25, 2025

[06-23-2025] Woman Fatally Struck by Truck on Shields Avenue Near Dewolf AvenueA woman died after being struck by a truck in Fresno on Monday night, June 23, 2025.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred around 9:45 p.m. on Shields Avenue, west of Dewolf Avenue. 

Officers responded to a report of a crash involving a pedestrian and located a woman lying in the roadway. Despite lifesaving efforts, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene due to her injuries.

Preliminary findings revealed that a 20-year-old driver from Clovis was driving a Toyota Tundra eastbound on Shields Avenue when the woman crossed the road directly in front of the vehicle. The driver was unable to avoid the collision and struck the pedestrian.

CHP confirmed that the driver remained at the scene and was not injured. The identities of both individuals have not yet been released.

The incident remains under investigation.

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