April 21, 2023 / Source: Nooz Hawk.
According to the California Highway Patrol, a hit-and-run accident occurred in Santa Maria on Monday. The crash happened at the intersection of Betteravia Road and Oakley Avenue at around 8:30 p.m.
According to the investigators, an unknown dark-colored sedan and a 56-year-old were involved in the collision. The sedan driver was traveling westbound at a high speed and struck an unknown pedestrian and fled the scene.
56-year-old Walter Darrell Rouse was identified as the unknown pedestrian who suffered significant injuries and was pronounced dead.
According to the reports, it is not yet known if alcohol or drugs played a role in the accident. No additional information regarding the fatal crash was provided by the Deputies.