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Tragic Hit-and-Run in Reedley | Fresno News
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Two elderly pedestrians, Luis Araujo, 75, and Maria Mendez, 78, were fatally struck in a hit-and-run early Tuesday morning near Manning and Haney avenues. The suspect, 48-year-old Omar Lopez Chavez, allegedly drove a white Chevy Astro van carrying five others at the time. The vehicle was later found abandoned in a Fresno County fruit field. Witnesses in the area reported seeing the incident. Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Chavez and are actively searching for him, urging anyone with information to come forward. The community mourns the loss, as investigators work to uncover the full details of this tragic event.
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