[UPDATE 1:49 p.m.Friday: Identified] MCSO Seeks Public’s Help Identifying a Pedestrian Killed by Vehicle Near Ukiah
Press release from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office:
The Mendocino County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office is seeking help from the public. On 1/19/2020 around 10:49 PM a pedestrian was struck and killed by a motor vehicle on Highway 101 between ReTech and Ukiah, in Mendocino County. The decedent is believed to be a Hispanic male, estimated to be between 18 and 25 years, approximately 5’02” to 5’05” inches tall, weighing approximately 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. The decedent was wearing black Nike low top tennis shoes, black jogger style pants, a two toned gray Reebok hooded sweatshirt, and a light gray short sleeved shirt with a pink flamingo print. The decedent had no identification on his person. We are asking anyone who might recognized the description or who might have information to please contact the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Dispatch at 707-463-4086 or the Mendocino County Coroner’s Office at 707-463-4421. The Sheriff’s Office would like to be able to contact and notify the decedent’s next of kin and return his remains to his family.
The attached photographs depict the decedent’s clothing.
Earlier Chapter: Pedestrian Struck and Killed on 101 South of Ukiah
UPDATE 1:49 p.m.Friday: According to an update to their Facebook page, the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office has identified the deceased person.
MCSO was contacted last night by a cousin of the decedent and the decedent’s identity was confirmed. At this time we are not releasing his identity until we have received confirmation that his next-of-kin in Mexico have been notified.
Thanks to all that shared this information.
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Irks the hell outta me when I hear about a pedestrian injured or killed by one of these idiots in their cars! I cannot remember how many times I’ve almost been hit crossing the street. And in most instances the drivers were looking right at me. They were doing it maliciously. Too many people ending up in wheel chairs or coffins at the hands of people who maybe shouldn’t even be driving. Like, in Europe, they don’t hand out driver licences like craft paper to children. You gotta go through this school for the privilege of driving.
You might want to check the “earlier” link, which says this guy was playing in traffic in the fast lane on the highway. The problem isn’t the people in cars.
It didn’t say what time of day, color of clothes or anything that might insinuate the driver was at fault so I think your a little to hard on a driver’s part in this vary unfortunate situation
However I do agree about a few idiots on the road but you can’t fix stupid. Just hope it doesn’t take any innocents out
Too hard on the driver? Now, who would that be?
The driver is the only one who can answer your questions, North west.
It actually states 10:49 PM.
We have to go through driving school here too. Duh.
Our driving school is joke compared to Europe they have no problem in taking your driver license way for good over there get a dui or wreckless driving you will never get one agian
John, your comment is completely uncalled for. The person was walking on the highway. The man that hit him tried to avoid the collision but was unable to do so. Put the blame where it belongs, on the person walking on the highway at night with dark clothing. My info comes from the CHP. I feel sorry for both of them, but I am more sorry for the young man that hit him. A memory he will never forget!!
There’s usually a police report that goes with an accident like this. Was it a hit a run ?
What time of day ?
I wasn’t the one accusing someone one negligence
Read, it says around 10:49 p.m…..
🕯🌳So did the vehicle stop or just keep on going? Prayers and condolences to the victim but what about the driver?🇺🇸⚖
Jeeze people! Read the previous article if you can’t figure this out. It states who the driver was, the type of vehicle, speed of said vehicle, and the driver’s description of what happened.
You know, for those who spend every day reading and commenting on this blog you really should give more attention to detail before blurting your two cents worth.
Willie, The pickup truck driver, after trying to avoid hitting that man, came to a stop and stayed there as long as needed by the CHP.
I am frequently amazed how willing folks are to comment on the HEADLINE, without reading the article. All the information about this pedestrian death, including the remorse of the driver, was in the first article.
There is a serious problem with pedestrians getting hit and killed .My landlord was hit in a crosswalk and killed. She was a wonderful person. In the bay area 2 to 3 pedestrians are killed in crosswalks every week. People need to be more careful and be aware of what is going on outside their car. Yield to pedestrians even if they are not in the crosswalk or are being stupid.
So true.
When a tragedy happens, we always want to blame someone. It makes us feel safer if we can say it was a bad driver or a reckless pedestrian. It helps us to avoid understanding that that tragedy can strike any of us at any time, and that often if not most of the time, no one is really to blame. Unfortunately, this attitude can get in the way of treating each other with the compassion that I know we would all like to be treated with when it is our own families suffering the tragedy.
Well said.
In 1995 I dropped some LSD in Oakland and went to a Grateful Dead Show. It was an awesome experience, to see Jerry and the GD while high on pure lsd 50 from a vial of liquid. I later, after the show, rode the bart from Oakland to SF while still tripping balls on LSD, when my friends and I got off the Bart we were walking the streets of San Francisco, crossing the busy streets of SF at night was surreal, I was nearly ran over several times while crossing the road carelessly high on LSD. Point being: crossing roads at night while high or careless is very dangerous. I had a great time, but I will never forget the car coming to a screeching hault just feet away while I was tripping on the City Lights. RIP young soul, they say only the good die young. Bless up