One dead in traffic accident

A 54-year-old Clovis man died Wednesday morning in a traffic accident near Fifth and Walnut streets.

Joseph Sandoval was found in the roadway after being hit by a vehicle.

Sandoval was transported to Clovis' Plains Regional Medical Center where he died from his injuries, according to a police news release.

The vehicle's driver, 61, was on scene when police arrived and was cooperating with investigators, the release stated.

Deputy Police Chief Trevor Thron said Sandoval lived near the area where the accident occurred.

The Clovis Police Department’s Major Crash Team was activated and is investigating the incident.