46-Year-Old Priscilla Romero Arrested Following San Bernardino Hit-and-Run Crash at Arrowhead Avenue and Alexander Avenue
San Bernardino Hit-and-Run Suspect at Arrowhead Avenue and Alexander Avenue ID’d as Priscilla Ornelas Romero
San Bernardino, California (December 10, 2020) – 46-year-old Priscilla Ornelas Romero has been identified as the suspected hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a motorcyclist in San Bernardino Sunday afternoon.
The deadly motorcycle accident was reported at Arrowhead Avenue and Alexander Avenue at approximately 4:37 p.m. December 6.
A Kia Optima driven by Romero, north on Arrowhead Avenue, collided with a southbound Harley-Davidson motorcycle ridden by 63-year-old Jeffrey Hewitt.
The Kia Optima was making a left turn in front of Hewitt at the time of the collision.
Hewitt, a San Bernardino resident, was ejected from the bike upon the impact.
Motorcyclist Jeffrey Hewitt Killed in San Bernardino Motorcycle Crash
Sadly, Hewitt died at the hospital while undergoing treatment.
Meanwhile, the Kia was found abandoned a few blocks away from the scene.
On Tuesday, Romero turned herself into the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and was taken into custody on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run.
An investigation into the accident is underway. Anyone with details regarding the accident is asked to contact the San Bernardino police at 909-384-5792.
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