08/31/2026
UPDATE: VPD Traffic Unit Seeking Information Following Fatal Collision
At approximately 7:48 p.m. last night, Visalia Police officers were dispatched to the area of Ferguson Avenue and Dinuba Boulevard regarding a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision. Officers arrived and found an adult male lying in the roadway. Tragically, medical personnel pronounced the man deceased at the scene.
The Visalia Police Department Traffic Unit responded and took over the investigation. Investigators worked throughout the night and into this morning, reviewing surveillance video from the surrounding area and working to identify the vehicle involved.
We need your help. The video shows the vehicle officers believe was involved in the collision. It is described as a maroon-colored sedan with front-end damage.
If you witnessed the collision, recognize the vehicle, have information about the vehicle or driver, or have surveillance/video that may have captured the incident, please contact the Visalia Police Department Traffic Unit at (559) 713-4214, or anonymously through our tip line at (559) 713-4738.
**ORIGINAL RELEASE** 8/30/26
HAPPENING NOW: VPD ON SCENE OF MAJOR-INJURY VEHICLE VS. BICYCLE COLLISION
The Visalia Police Department is currently on scene of a major-injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist on Ferguson Avenue, west of Dinuba Boulevard.
Due to the severity of the collision, Ferguson Avenue is closed from west of Dinuba Boulevard to east of Turner Street while officers and emergency crews work at the scene.
Drivers are urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or may have information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the Visalia Police Department at 559-734-8116.
Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.
