Crime & Safety
Elderly Man Struck And Killed By Car In Palo Alto Is Identified
An elderly man struck and killed by a car near Rinconada Park in Palo Alto over the weekend has been identified.
PALO ALTO - An elderly man struck and killed by a car near Rinconada Park in Palo Alto over the weekend has been identified as 89-year-old Richard Warrick, according to the Santa Clara County medical examiner's office.
Warrick, a Palo Alto resident, was trying to cross the street when he was struck by a car heading east in the 800 block of Embarcadero Road around 7:30 a.m. Saturday, police said.
When officers and fire crews responded, they found Warrick unconscious and suffering from major injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
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An East Palo Alto man in his 20s who drove the car wasn't injured, didn't flee and cooperated with the investigation, according to police.
The driver wasn't arrested or cited in connection with the collision. Drugs or alcohol don't appear to be a factor in the incident, according to police.
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Anyone with information on the case is asked to call police dispatch at (650) 329-2413.
Those who wish to remain anonymous may send an email to paloalto@tipnow.org or send a text message or voicemail to (650) 383-8984.
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