This piece is a follow-up to a story we previously covered. The original report can be read here. Fresno, CA (January 29, 2026) – Officials have identified the pedestrian fatally struck on Highway 99 near Belmont Avenue in the early hours of January 27 as 37-year-old Andrew Magana of Fresno. The deadly crash occurred in two stages. Approximately 12:10 a.m. California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a vehicle stopped in the fast lane on the transition road from Highway 99 to Highway 180. The Toyota Prius was discovered with its engine still running and a door left open, showing no signs of a collision. It was then towed off the roadway. About 35 minutes later, around 12:45 a.m. CHP got more reports of a man sprinting across live traffic lanes on Highway 99.
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