SANTA ROSA, CA, (May 11, 2026) – A man in a wheelchair was killed Monday afternoon in a hit-and-run crash in Santa Rosa, according to police.
Authorities said the collision occurred at approximately 2:52 p.m. on Clover Drive.
Investigators reported that the unidentified victim was crossing the intersection when a pickup truck driven by 21-year-old Isreal Ramirez Sanchez struck him in the crosswalk.
According to police, Sanchez had been stopped at a red light before the collision. The victim was still crossing the street when the signal for eastbound traffic turned green.
Police said the driver began moving through the intersection at a slow speed and collided with the pedestrian.
Authorities allege Sanchez and a female passenger exited the pickup truck and approached the victim before returning to the vehicle and fleeing the scene.
Sanchez was later located and arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run resulting in death.
The identity of the victim has not yet been released, and the investigation remains ongoing.
