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Santa Maria Police Department
Friday April 21st, 2023 :: 11:58 a.m. PDT

Advisory

Update to Fatal Hit & Run Traffic Collision

The man struck and killed by a vehicle near Betteravia & Oakley on Monday evening was identified as 56 year old Walter Rouse. Rouse is a local transient and his family members have been notified.  

The SMPD Traffic Bureau is still investigating this collision and ask the public for assistance with locating the suspect's vehicle:
  
2005 - 2010 Charcoal Gray Scion TC with a missing driver's side mirror and front driver's side bumber damage.  

Please call SMPD (805) 928-3781 x2277 with any information.  

Sergeant Jason Zickuhr
SMPD23-0004227

Address/Location
Santa Maria Police Department
1111 W Betteravia Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-928-3781

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