Pedestrian Santiago Estrada-Gonzalez, 83, killed in hit-and-run collision on Fulkerth Road in Turlock, California
Man killed in Turlock hit-and-run crash, police say
It is unknown if the pedestrian, a man, was walking along the roadway or was on a sidewalk or crossing the road.
Driver arrested following deadly hit-and-run crash that killed 83-year-old man in Turlock
The hit-and-run crash happened in the 2100 block of Fulkerth Road on Tuesday around 3:31 p.m., the Turlock Police Department said. Santiago Estrada-Gonzalez, 83, from Delhi, California died at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.
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