[10-15-2026] Madera County, CA – Woman Killed After Hit-and-Run Collision on Highway 99

A woman was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Madera on Thursday night, October 15, 2026.

According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded at around 11:30 p.m. to reports of a pedestrian lying in the slow lane of Highway 99, south of Cleveland Avenue.

Officers found the woman dead on the right shoulder. Investigators believe an unidentified southbound vehicle struck her while she was on the highway. CHP said the driver left without stopping or contacting emergency services.

The incident remains under investigation. 

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