Pedestrian struck and killed on Highway 46, alcohol suspected; separate incident on Panama Lane.

On October 26, 2024, a pedestrian was fatally struck on Highway 46 in Santa Maria. The unidentified man stepped into the path of a 2014 Lincoln Navigator driven by a 52-year-old, who could not avoid the collision. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene, and alcohol is suspected to be a factor. In a separate incident on October 27, another woman was killed by two vehicles on Panama Lane, with one driver fleeing the scene.

October 28, 2024
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