Advisory
Fatal Traffic Collision on North McDowell Blvd in Petaluma
Incident: Fatal Traffic Collision on McDowell Blvd in Petaluma
Report Number: 18-5087
Occurred Date : 11-10-2018
Occurred Time: 11:40 PM
Location: North McDowell Blvd, north of Scott Street
Incident Summary:
On the above date and time, Petaluma Police were dispatched to a report of traffic collision on North McDowell Blvd. Officers and Petaluma Fire arrived on scene and found a passing motorist attempting to give first aid to the victim. The victim was found in the middle of the roadway, but the victim was deceased. Officers found the victim’s vehicle still running in the southbound #1 lane of McDowell, with the driver’s side door open and directly across from victim’s body. The vehicle was unoccupied. The victim was found lying on his back in the middle of the northbound lanes. There were vehicle parts from an unknown vehicle found just north of the victim’s body. Traffic investigators are following up on leads to determine which vehicle Make and Model the vehicle parts came from and are reviewing surveillance video from nearby businesses. It appears the vehicle struck the victim then left the area. It is unknown if the vehicle’s driver knew what they struck. The victim is a 53 year old male from Petaluma. The victim’s vehicle was a 2014 black Mazda Miata. The victim’s name is not being released at this time. If anyone witnessed the collision or if anyone knows of a vehicle that recently sustained front end and front underbody damage under suspicious circumstance, please contact the Petaluma Police Department at 707-778-4372.
Fatal Traffic Collision on North McDowell Blvd in Petaluma 
For Immediate Release Sunday, November 11, 2018
Issued By:
Lt. Tim Lyons, Petaluma PD, 707.778.4372, email: [email protected]
Incident: Fatal Traffic Collision on McDowell Blvd in Petaluma
Report Number: 18-5087
Occurred Date : 11-10-2018
Occurred Time: 11:40 PM
Location: North McDowell Blvd, north of Scott Street
Incident Summary:
On the above date and time, Petaluma Police were dispatched to a report of traffic collision on North McDowell Blvd. Officers and Petaluma Fire arrived on scene and found a passing motorist attempting to give first aid to the victim. The victim was found in the middle of the roadway, but the victim was deceased. Officers found the victim’s vehicle still running in the southbound #1 lane of McDowell, with the driver’s side door open and directly across from victim’s body. The vehicle was unoccupied. The victim was found lying on his back in the middle of the northbound lanes. There were vehicle parts from an unknown vehicle found just north of the victim’s body. Traffic investigators are following up on leads to determine which vehicle Make and Model the vehicle parts came from and are reviewing surveillance video from nearby businesses. It appears the vehicle struck the victim then left the area. It is unknown if the vehicle’s driver knew what they struck. The victim is a 53 year old male from Petaluma. The victim’s vehicle was a 2014 black Mazda Miata. The victim’s name is not being released at this time. If anyone witnessed the collision or if anyone knows of a vehicle that recently sustained front end and front underbody damage under suspicious circumstance, please contact the Petaluma Police Department at 707-778-4372.
Address/Location
Petaluma Police Department
969 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA 94952
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 707-778-4372