Miguel Ruiz Fatally Hit by Vehicle on Seventh Street in Wasco
71-Year-Old Miguel Ruiz Killed in Wasco Pedestrian Crash on 7th Street
Wasco, California (October 26, 2019) – Miguel Ochoa Ruiz, 71, of Wasco was killed in an auto-pedestrian accident in Wasco, according to the authorities.
The incident took place in the 700 block of Seventh Street.
Police said Ruiz was walking in the area when he was struck by a vehicle.
Ruiz was rushed to Kern Medical, where he was pronounced deceased.
No further details were released.
The crash is under investigation.
Many pedestrians are hurt and several others killed in accidents in California every year. The causes of many of these pedestrian accidents include distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving and failure to observe traffic laws. It is evident that negligence on the part of motorists is the leading cause of these accidents.
Our sincere sympathies go to the family and friends of the person killed in the crash. We wish them courage during these trying moments of losing their loved one.
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