Kristalinna Pacheco Arrested after Fatal Hit-and-run Bicycle Crash at North Park Victoria Drive and Kennedy Drive in Milpitas
Kristalinna Pacheco ID’d as Woman Arrested after Milpitas Bicycle Crash at North Park Victoria Drive and Kennedy Drive
Milpitas, California (January 20, 2021) – Kristalinna Pacheco, 36, of San Jose, has been identified as the woman who was arrested after a Monday afternoon hit-and-run bicycle accident that killed a 7-year-old child in Milpitas, authorities said.
The deadly hit-and-run bicycle accident happened at about 3:22 p.m., on January 18, at the intersection of North Park Victoria Drive and Kennedy Drive.
According to the police, a white 2015 Lexus R35, driven by Pacheco, was traveling on East Calaveras Boulevard. The car was allegedly stolen and involved in a robbery in San Jose.
Pacheco reportedly noticed the police, though not pursued, she quickly made a right turn at North Park Victoria Drive, hitting the 7-year-old child at the intersection. Pacheco then continued driving northbound on the roadway.
Kristalinna Pacheco after Milpitas Hit-and-Run Bicycle Crash
The child was taken to a hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
According to the officials, Pacheco ditched the car a mile north from the crash site and ran away, but was soon caught and arrested by police.
Another passenger in the SUV, a man with blond hair, wearing glasses and a hat, got into the driver’s seat and drove off. Officers reportedly pursued the SUV onto Interstate 680 and into Fremont, where they lost sight of the vehicle.
An investigation into the accident is underway. Anyone with information regarding the mishap is asked to contact Milpitas police at 408-586-2400 or leave a tip with 408-586-2500 or online at ci.milpitas.ca.gov/crimetip.
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