Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Hwy 12 In Sonoma Co. Identified

SONOMA VALLEY, CA — The California Highway Patrol publicly identified a pedestrian struck and killed Sunday on state Highway 12 in Kenwood as Theodore Richard Erikson II, 51, a resident of the San Joaquin County community of Acampo. CHP Santa Rosa Area Officer Jonathan Sloat in a news release that a preliminary investigation indicated Erikson may have been hitchhiking on Highway 12 when he was struck by a vehicle at about 12:10 a.m. Sunday east of Warm Springs Road.

"There were no witnesses to the collision and CHP has no vehicle description," Sloat said. "Officers found broken glass and windshield wipers at the scene, suggesting the vehicle could have major windshield and front-end damage."

Anyone with information about the hit-and-run collision or a vehicle with the damages described is asked to call CHP at 707-588-1400 or 707-551-4100.

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