Woman dies after being hit by DUI suspect in Fresno, police say

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Thursday, January 23, 2025 11:46PM
Couple hit by DUI suspect while crossing Fresno street, police say
A man and woman were injured after they were hit by a vehicle in Fresno on Wednesday night.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A woman has died after she was hit by a suspected DUI driver in southeast Fresno on Wednesday night.

The crash happened just before 6 pm in the area of Chestnut and Hamilton avenues.

Fresno police say a 98-year-old woman and an 82-year-old man were crossing the street when they were hit.

They were both taken to a local hospital, where the woman later died.

The man is still in critical condition.

The driver, 56-year-old Marcelo Gaytan, was arrested on felony DUI charges.

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