Querubin Hernandez-Gutierrez Man Killed in Sonoma Pedestrian Accident on Arnold Drive near Olive Avenue
Sonoma, California (September 14, 2022) – Querubin Hernandez-Gutierrez, 29, died after being struck by a vehicle in Sonoma Valley early Wednesday morning.
At around 1:22 a.m., the California Highway Patrol received reports of an accident on Arnold Drive, just north of Olive Avenue.
Hernandez-Gutierrez, of Woodland, was standing beside a tractor stopped on the shoulder of the road when a Ford Explorer drifted “for unknown reasons” into the shoulder of the road and crashed into the trailer. The Ford Explorer then struck the tractor.
Woodland Man Hit, Killed by SUV in Sonoma Valley
Hernandez-Gutierrez was pronounced dead at the accident scene.
The operator of the tractor sustained major injuries in the accident and was transported to Valley Medical Center in Napa.
The driver of the Ford Explorer suffered minor injuries but declined medical treatment.
Officials say drugs and alcohol were not a factor in the accident.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
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Shayani explains that impaired driving is not only about driving under the influence of alcohol. “Some over-the-counter drugs and prescription medications may cause impaired driving.” As a driver or rider, it is always good to read warning labels and follow directions of use about operating heavy machinery which includes driving a car or riding a motorcycle.
According to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, 1,159 lives were lost throughout California in drunk driving-related traffic collisions.
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