Hollister Accident on San Felipe Road Kills Pedestrian
Hollister, California (November 14, 2021) – A male party was struck and killed by a vehicle early Friday morning on a highway in Hollister, a local news source reported.
The fatal pedestrian accident happened on San Felipe Road at about 4:00 a.m.
As per the dispatch, a vehicle heading on the highway hit the 49-year-old man on November 12 under unclear circumstances.
Fatal Hollister Pedestrian Accident
The unidentified victim was pronounced dead at the crash site.
At the time of the report, only a few details about the crash had been revealed.
The accident is currently being investigated.
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