PRESS RELEASE - Fatal Hit and Run Collision
Sunnyvale, CA. - On 03/01/2018 at 11:15 p.m., Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety officers responded to El Camino Real and Maria Lane on the report of a body in the roadway. A citizen driving westbound on El Camino Real found the body in the roadway. The pedestrian, a 61-year-old female was transported to the hospital with major injuries. She was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Identification of the pedestrian is pending with the Medical Examiner.
There is no information on the vehicle or driver who struck the pedestrian. The suspect vehicle may have major front end damage. So far no witnesses to the collision have come forward.
The collision is being investigated by the Sunnyvale DPS Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT). Any witnesses to the traffic collision or anyone with information about the suspect vehicle or driver are asked to contact MAIT Investigator Lt. Tracy Hern (408) 730-7109.
For media inquires contact Capt. Shawn Ahearn at (408) 598-9186.
Address/Location
Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety
700 All America Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 408-730-7100