Santa Maria, CA: Man Killed in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Collision on North Broadway, Alfonso Gomez Arrested
Pedestrian Killed in Santa Maria Accident on North Broadway
Santa Maria, California (July 16, 2021) – A pedestrian died after being struck by an alleged hit-and-run driver, 34-year-old Alfonso Vazquez Gomez, in Santa Maria Saturday night.
The deadly crash happened in the 500 block of North Broadway at approximately 11:20 p.m. on July 10.
A man, in his 60s, was crossing the road from east to west when he was struck by a vehicle driven by Gomez south on North Broadway for undetermined reasons.
Due to the impact, the pedestrian was thrown into the left-hand northbound lane of the highway, where he was hit by two other northbound automobiles.
North Broadway Hit-and-Run Collision
Sadly, the unidentified victim died in the accident.
As per the Santa Maria police report, all involved motorists, including Alfonso Gomez, escaped the crash site without rendering aid to the victim.
Vazquez, a Santa Maria resident, was later found and arrested on suspicion of felony hit and run resulting in injury/death to a person and driving on a suspended license for a prior DUI.
An investigation into the accident is underway. Anyone with additional information about this accident is urged to call police at 805-928-3781.
Notable Pedestrian Accident Statistics According to the California Office of Traffic Safety:
- 893 pedestrians were killed, and more than 14,000 were injured on California roadways in 2018.
- California’s pedestrian fatality is almost 25% higher than the national average.
- California is among the leading states in pedestrian deaths.
Safety Tips for Pedestrians
- Make yourself visible to other road users by wearing bright colored clothes, reflector jackets, or using a flashlight when walking at night.
- Avoid distractions such as using your phone while on the streets.
- Cross streets on marked crosswalks and obey traffic lights.
- Always pay attention to your surroundings.
- Be predictable by observing all traffic rules and obeying signs and signals.
If you have lost someone you love in a pedestrian accident and need legal help, call our law office at Click to call : 866-803-6502 and talk to an accident attorney.
