Redway Man Struck and Killed North of Santa Rosa

On the evening of Friday, October 20, a Southern Humboldt man was struck and killed while pushing a shopping cart along Old Redwood Highway in the Larkfield-Wikiup area. The victim, identified as Beu Noe, a 45-year-old man believed to be a transient from the community of Redway, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident occurred shortly before 10:30 p.m. when Noe was walking north on Old Redwood Highway with his shopping cart, just north of Donna Drive. A 2004 Honda Civic, also traveling northbound, collided with Noe, causing fatal injuries.

According to the Press Democrat, “The Honda’s driver, who stopped at the scene, was described as a 19-year-old and likely drove the posted speed limit of 45 mph. The area reportedly had minimal to no lighting.”

One factor in the incident likely was that Noe had not been wearing any lights or reflective gear while pushing his shopping cart. This may have made it difficult for the driver of the Honda Civic to see him in the dark.

According to the Press Democrat, after an investigation, the California Highway Patrol determined that the driver was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs, was not speeding, and was not distracted or using a mobile phone while driving.