Fresno man dies after Clovis hit-and-run, suspect faces added charge
A Fresno man died days after a Clovis hit-and-run, turning the case against Francis Portillo into a fatal-collision investigation with an added charge.
A Clovis hit-and-run that left a Fresno man critically hurt has turned deadlier: Johnny Raygoza, 41, died at the hospital days after the crash, and the driver now faces an additional charge. Police say Francis Portillo, 45, drove away from Jefferson and Brookhaven avenues after being told to stay while officers and responders tried to save Raygoza.
The crash happened just after 10 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026, near Barstow and Clovis avenues in Clovis, when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. Clovis police said the first-arriving officer ordered Portillo to remain at the scene while life-saving measures were underway, but Portillo left in a Toyota Camry and was stopped a short distance away after a brief pursuit.
Portillo was arrested and booked into the Fresno County Jail on allegations including felony DUI, felony hit-and-run, evading officers and possession of a controlled substance. With Raygoza’s death on Sunday, June 15, the crash is no longer only an injury case; it is now a fatal-collision case, raising the stakes for any prosecution tied to the driving, the flight from the scene and the circumstances that followed.
The Fresno County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Raygoza of Fresno. Clovis police said their Collision Reconstruction Unit is still investigating and there are no further updates at this time.
The case also puts a sharper focus on a stretch of east Clovis where several major roads meet and traffic can move quickly between neighborhood routes and busier arterials. Police said this was the second fatal traffic collision in Clovis this year, a grim marker for a city that has now recorded another death on its streets after a driver allegedly failed to stay at the scene.
Investigators used the case to repeat a familiar warning: do not drive impaired. Police urged drivers to plan ahead with a designated sober driver, rideshare, taxi or public transportation, or to stay with friends or family instead of getting behind the wheel after drinking or using drugs. In the minutes after a collision, staying put and letting officers and medics work can be the difference between a serious crash case and a death case with far heavier consequences.
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