Raul Heredia, a 40-year-old Gilroy resident, was killed Tuesday
evening after colliding with an SUV and an unidentified pickup
truck in a hit-and-run accident.
Raul Heredia, a 40-year-old Gilroy resident, was killed Tuesday evening after colliding with an SUV and an unidentified pickup truck in a hit-and-run accident.
The accident happened around 5:50 p.m. on the corner of Watsonville Road and Redwood Retreat Road.
A silver 2005 Silver Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport SUV, driven by a 31-year-old Santa Cruz woman, was traveling southbound on Watsonville Road at an unknown rate of speed and attempted to turn right onto Redwood Retreat Road, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Heredia, riding a silver and black 2008 Honda Interceptor motorcycle, was stopped at the stop sign on Redwood Retreat Road with an unidentified white Nissan pickup behind the motorcycle at the stop sign. As the Tacoma made an unsafe turning movement, it failed to maintain its lead and crossed over the solid double yellow lines of eastbound Redwood Retreat Road, hitting the motorcycle head on and forcing the bike to crash into the front end of the pickup, CHP said.
Heredia was pinned underneath the right side of the motorcycle and was pronounced dead at the scene by Santa Clara Count Fire Paramedics. The roadway of Watsonville Road and Redwood Retreat Road was partially obstructed for about two hours. Driving under the influence is not suspected, and no arrests have been made as of Wednesday morning.
Police are still looking for the pickup that left the scene. Anyone with any info can call the Hollister-Gilroy CHP office at 848-2324.
