Crime & Safety

Gilroy Police Arrest 2 Drivers Following Separate Fatal Hit-And-Runs

Emergency crews responded and began first aid but the pedestrian, a Gilroy man, died at the scene. His name was not released.

September 14, 2022

Police in Gilroy arrested suspected drivers in two separate hit-and-run crashes that killed pedestrians earlier this week.

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The first crash was reported about 8:54 p.m. Monday in the area of Wren Avenue and El Cerrito Way.

A gray or charcoal-colored SUV, later determined to a silver 2020 Jeep Cherokee, reportedly hit a pedestrian and fled the scene, Gilroy police said.

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