A 32-year-old man was struck and killed by a juvenile driver early in the morning May 19 near Saint Louise Regional Hospital in Gilroy, according to police.
At about 12:30am, officers were called to the area of the 9400 block of No Name Uno near the hospital and found the man, a Gilroy resident, lying in the street.
A nurse from the hospital was driving by and provided medical aid. However, the victim was pronounced dead a short time later, according to authorities.
The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police, who said drugs and alcohol did not appear to be a factor.
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner and Coroner’s Office on May 21 identified the pedestrian as Salvador Montelongo, a 32-year-old Gilroy resident.
The accident is being investigated by the Gilroy Police Department’s Major Accident Investigations Team (M.A.I.T.), police said.
Anyone with any information about the investigation can contact Gilroy Police Sgt. Michael McMahon at 408.846.0521 or [email protected].
Tips can also be made anonymously by calling 408.846.0330.
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