Pedestrian Identified as Fresno Man Killed on Southbound Highway 99; DUI Arrest

Andrew Magana, 37, of Fresno, was struck and killed while running in traffic on southbound Highway 99 late Tuesday night, the Fresno County Coroner confirmed. The California Highway Patrol said officers first located an abandoned Toyota Prius about 12:10 a.m. on the Highway 99-to-Highway 180 transition, with the vehicle’s door open, the engine running and its driver seen running from the car.

Roughly 30 minutes later, at about 12:45 a.m., multiple 911 calls reported a man running in and out of traffic on southbound Highway 99 near Belmont Avenue. Responding CHP officers found Magana had been struck by a vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators later identified Magana as the driver who had abandoned the Prius.

The motorist who struck Magana was a 22-year-old who, according to CHP, was suspected of driving under the influence. That driver was treated for injuries at a hospital and subsequently arrested on suspicion of DUI. The collision remains under investigation and toxicology results for Magana were pending at the time of reporting.

The episode highlights two urgent safety concerns for Fresno commuters: impaired driving and pedestrians on high-speed freeways. Highway 99 is a primary north-south artery for Fresno County, carrying both commuter traffic and freight through urban stretches where space and reaction time are limited. A person running in and out of lanes on a busy southbound segment creates acute risk for motorists and first responders alike, and arrests on suspicion of DUI underscore persistent enforcement challenges.

For residents who travel the 99 late at night, the incident is a reminder to exercise extra caution near Belmont Avenue and the 180 transition, especially during overnight hours. It also signals the need for continued coordination between CHP, county coroner’s staff and local hospitals when collisions involve pedestrians and suspected impaired drivers. Investigators will use witness calls, vehicle and scene evidence, and toxicology findings to determine the circumstances that led to the collision and whether additional charges will be filed.

Officials have not released the name of the 22-year-old driver nor detailed the extent of that driver’s injuries. CHP has asked anyone with video or information related to the incident to contact investigators. As the county awaits toxicology results and the outcome of the CHP investigation, the case is likely to inform enforcement priorities on Highway 99 and local outreach on the dangers of impaired driving and pedestrian exposure on fast-moving roadways.