PARLIER — Police arrested Jozmar Cardenas Espana, 28, after he allegedly hit a 49 year-old resident with his car and fled the scene.
Espana is a Parlier resident and, following the incident, was booked at Fresno County Jail for felony hit-and-run. The scene occurred on the morning of Sept. 29.
According to the report, Parlier police officers responded to a report of an injured person lying at the intersection of Tulare Street and Bigger Street. A 49-year old Parlier resident was allegedly struck by a vehicle while crossing the street, and was later transported to an area hospital where he is currently in stable condition, according to a press release from the Parlier Police Department.
During the investigation, officers located the vehicle involved and took Espana into custody without incident. He remains in jail with a bail set at $15,000, according to Fresno County Sheriff Tony Botti. At this time, officials say that drugs or alcohol were not involved in the collision. The investigation is still ongoing.
