Fresno State student killed in early morning crash on highway

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A 23-year-old Fresno woman was killed in a crash after she stepped into a lane of traffic on Highway 180.

The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened early on Saturday morning near Cedar Avenue.

According to deputies, the woman, Devan Nicole Elayda, had pulled over on the freeway, exited her vehicle, and stepped into a lane of traffic.

That’s when she was hit by a passing motorist.

The sheriff’s office says Elayda was a student at Fresno State and is originally from Hollister.

This story is developing and will be updated.