Fowler man identified in fatal Golden State Boulevard hit-and-run
Dominic Chavez, 49, of Fowler, was killed in a hit-and-run on Golden State Boulevard south of Central Avenue near Malaga, and detectives asked for help.
Authorities identified the pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run on Golden State Boulevard south of Central Avenue near Malaga as Dominic Chavez, a 49-year-old Fowler man. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office named Chavez Tuesday after the late-night crash.
The collision happened around 10:20 p.m. Monday, July 20, on a stretch of Golden State Boulevard that serves as a busy connector through Fresno County. Chavez was struck on the roadway, and the driver left the scene, turning the death into a hit-and-run case with no immediate arrest.
Investigators asked the public for help finding the vehicle and driver involved. California Highway Patrol’s Fresno office has been part of that appeal, and Valley Crime Stoppers information was also tied to the request for tips. CHP Fresno can be reached at (559) 705-2200 by anyone who saw the crash or has information that could help identify the vehicle or the person behind the wheel.
Chavez’s death adds another painful toll to a road corridor that carries people between Fresno, Malaga and nearby communities every day. For Fowler, the loss reaches beyond city limits, tying a small town’s grief to a fatal crash on one of the Valley’s familiar travel routes. The key unanswered questions remain the ones that matter most in a hit-and-run: who struck Chavez, what vehicle was involved, and what evidence will lead investigators to the driver who fled.
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