Hit-And-Run Suspect Struck By 2 Cars, Killed On Hwy 101

HEALDSBURG, CA –A man who was struck by two vehicles on U.S. Highway 101 near Healdsburg on Tuesday night is believed to be the driver of a U-Haul that had just fled a hit-and-run accident on the highway, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The Ford U-Haul truck struck the rear of a 2017 Hyundai Accent on northbound Highway 101 south of Lytton Springs Road around 9:10 p.m., CHP Sgt. Allan Capurro said.

The U-Haul driver didn't stop at the scene, but it pulled over several miles away north of Geyserville Avenue.

A man, presumably the U-Haul driver, got out to inspect the front-end damage when a 2013 Honda Fit struck him in the right lane. The driver was thrown further north on the highway and was then hit by a 2010 Toyota Camry, Capurro said.

The man who was found dead at the scene is believed to be the driver of the U-Haul, according to Capurro.

The drivers of the Hyundai Accent, Honda Fit and Toyota Camry were not injured. The collision closed northbound Highway 101 until around 2:30 a.m. today, Capurro said.

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