Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident on Black Road
Santa Maria, CA, December 27 – A pedestrian was killed early Saturday morning after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on Black Road in Santa Maria, according to the Santa Maria Police Department. The fatal incident was reported shortly after midnight in the 600 block of Black Road. Authorities said a man in his 50s was walking in the northbound lanes when he was hit by a vehicle under unclear circumstances. Police officers and Santa Maria firefighters responded to the scene and found the pedestrian lying in the roadway. Despite emergency response efforts, the man was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver involved in the collision fled before authorities arrived. Investigators are searching for a white sedan believed to be connected to the crash. Police said the vehicle may have visible front-end damage and damage to the windshield. The Santa Maria Police Department continues to investigate the incident and urges anyone with information about the hit-and-run or the suspected vehicle to come forward.
