VALLEJO, CA - On March 1, 2024, at 8:56 P.M., the Vallejo Police Department received a call of a man lying on the street in the 3200 block of Sonoma Blvd.
On arrival, patrol officers found an unresponsive 37-year-old Vallejo resident who appeared to have been struck by an unknown vehicle, which fled the scene. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of his injuries. The initial investigation revealed that the suspect vehicle was traveling eastbound on Valle Vista when it struck the pedestrian in or near the crosswalk.
Officers will examine vehicle debris left at the scene and video recordings in the area for suspect and suspect vehicle descriptions.
The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification to next of kin.
The collision is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Corporal Lenard Alamon of the Vallejo Police Department Traffic Division - (707) 648-4329. Please refer to case #24-2171.
This is the first fatal traffic collision in Vallejo for 2024.
For media inquiries, please contact the Public Information Officer, Sgt. Rashad Hollis by email at [email protected]. or by phone at (707) 567-4233.
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