Pedestrian Struck, Injured by City Bus near Blackstone, Gettysburg Ave in Fresno

Fresno, CA – On the afternoon of Sunday, September 28, 2025, a city bus struck and severely injured a man in his 60s, according to KSEE.

The Fresno Police Department reports that the accident took place around 12:15 PM on Blackstone Avenue just north of Gettysburg Avenue.

Police officers and Fresno Area Express personnel responded to the scene. Officers found the victim suffering from a major injury to his right arm. Police applied a tourniquet in an effort to control the victim’s blood loss.

Surveillance video from a nearby bus stop showed the man falling into the street as the bus began to pull away. The right rear tires of the bus ran over his upper body. Investigators confirmed the man was not attempting to board the bus when the collision happened.

Paramedics transported the victim to Community Regional Medical Center for advanced treatment. Hospital staff listed him in critical condition.

The Collision Reconstruction Unit took over the investigation and continues to review evidence from the scene.

Duty of Care Toward Pedestrians

Drivers have a Duty of Care towards pedestrians, who are particularly vulnerable in traffic accidents. This responsibility includes being vigilant for pedestrians near the roadway and, if a collision occurs, staying with the victim to ensure they get proper medical treatment and cooperating with authorities investigating the crash.

Partial Liability in Pedestrian Accidents

California Law does not consider pedestrians to have the right-of-way under all circumstances, such as if they attempt to cross outside of a crosswalk. However, motorists are never relieved of the expectation to provide pedestrians with a Duty of Care toward their safety. 

It may therefore be determined that a motorist is subject to only partial liability in a pedestrian accident. Should that be the case, they would be financially responsible for the victim’s recovery costs in proportion to their degree of liability.