The Visalia Police Department first investigated the earlier crash, and the California Highway Patrol has since taken over both incidents.
VISALIA, CA - November 1, 2026
A pedestrian died after being hit in two separate crashes early Sunday morning on Mooney Boulevard in Visalia. One of the vehicles involved was a Visalia police vehicle, according to ABC30 Fresno.
Key Facts
- Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Location: Mooney Boulevard and Beech Avenue, Visalia, California
- Type of crash: Two collisions involving a pedestrian in the roadway
- Vehicles involved: A vehicle traveling north on Mooney Boulevard, and a Visalia police vehicle traveling north on Mooney Boulevard
- Injuries / fatalities: One pedestrian was injured and later died
- Responding agencies: Visalia Police Department, California Highway Patrol
- Reported by: ABC30 Fresno
Crash Overview
According to the Visalia Police Department, around 4:05 a.m. on Sunday, a vehicle heading north on Mooney Boulevard hit a pedestrian in the road. The impact spread the pedestrian's personal belongings across the area. Within seconds of the first impact, a Visalia police vehicle, also moving north on Mooney Boulevard, reached the Beech Avenue intersection and hit the pedestrian, who remained on the pavement. Police said the officer was not aware of the earlier crash.
The officer immediately blocked off traffic and began giving medical aid to the pedestrian. Emergency medical services transported the pedestrian to Kaweah Health Medical Center, where the pedestrian died from the injuries. Few other details have been reported, and the pedestrian has not been publicly named.
The investigation of both incidents is now being handled by the California Highway Patrol.
People Involved
One pedestrian was injured in the crashes and later died. The Visalia Police Department has not released the pedestrian's identity. The officer driving the Visalia police vehicle gave medical aid after the second collision.