Richard Morelion, 40, dies in hit-and-run pedestrian collision at Herndon Avenue in Fresno, California
MAN KILLED IN HIT AND RUN NEAR SAINT AGNES IN NORTHEAST FRESNO
Investigators say the victim laid down on the road in front of an SUV after he caused a disturbance and was escorted from the hospital. Police say the 40-year-old victim was a patient at the hospital but was escorted out after he caused a disturbance. They say security walked the man to a bus stop in front of the hospital. Surveillance video showed the man walk down the street a short time later and laid down in front of a Ford Explorer.
Driver arrested after running over man lying in street in front of hospital
Police arrested the driver of an SUV after an unusual hit-and-run homicide early Thursday in front of Saint Agnes Medical Center in northeast Fresno.
Lt. Joe Gomez said the driver faces charges of manslaughter.
Man killed in hit and run near Saint Agnes identified
Fresno Police have identified the victim killed in a hit and run near Saint Agnes Medical Center as 40-year-old Richard Morelion.
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