Police are investigating an accident that killed an unidentified
male pedestrian, officials with the California Highway Patrol said
Monday.
Morgan Hill – Police are investigating an accident that killed an unidentified male pedestrian, officials with the California Highway Patrol said Monday.
The 9:30pm accident occurred on southbound Highway 101 just south of Metcalf Road. Milario Velasquez, 28, of Salem, Ore., was driving a Geo with Roberto Hernandez, 32, of Morgan Hill as a passenger. Velasquez said he didn’t realize the carpool lane ended and so he was driving in the center divide, according to CHP Public Information Officer Chris Armstrong.
Apparently, Armstrong said, the unidentified man was struck while standing in the center divide of the southbound lane as he was preparing to cross the highway on foot.
The male pedestrian was hit by Velasquez’s car, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
“It is definitely dangerous to be walking or trying to cross a major highway,” said Armstrong. “It is also against the law, and there is a good reason for that.”
Armstrong said alcohol was not a factor in the accident. There were no charges filed at the time against Velasquez.
“This is a hot topic around here right now, and we hope to wrap up the investigation shortly,” he said.
Traffic was slowed for several hours Friday night as officers investigated the accident. When there is a fatality, officers do not quickly clear the roadway because they are required to conduct a thorough investigation.
