Authorities are investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that claimed the life of a Fresno woman Thursday night at the intersection of Ventura and F streets.
The Fresno County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 41-year-old Alina Ortega.
Investigators said Ortega was struck by a dark-colored SUV shortly before 9 p.m. Emergency crews responded to the scene and transported her to a hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries.
Police said the driver left the scene without stopping. Detectives continue to search for the vehicle and are asking anyone with information about the crash to contact the Fresno Police Department at 559-621-7000.
The investigation into the fatal collision remains ongoing.