Francisco Armando Correa Guerreo dies in fatal Merced County pedestrian crash
Fatal Merced County pedestrian crash death of Francisco Armando Correa Guerreo – Obituary
Authorities have identified 36-year-old Francisco Armando Correa Guerreo as the pedestrian who was fatally struck by a vehicle on a highway on-ramp in Merced County earlier this week.
The incident took place shortly after 8 p.m. on Monday on the northbound Highway 99 on-ramp in the City of Merced. According to the California Highway Patrol, a woman from Merced was driving a 2006 Ford Expedition and attempting to merge onto the northbound Highway 99 on-ramp from State Route 140 when her vehicle hit Guerreo, who was crossing the ramp.
Officer Eric Zuniga of the Merced area CHP reported that Guerreo was dressed in dark clothing, and the area had poor lighting at the time of the crash.
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. Investigators found no signs of impairment.
Anyone with additional information about the incident is encouraged to contact CHP Officer Gabriel Bautista at 209-356-6600.
