Pedestrian struck, killed on Prescott Road
A Modesto man died Thursday night when he was hit by a vehicle while walking across Prescott Road.
Israel Velez, 32, was driving a Hyundai Sonata southbound on Prescott at about 8:30 p.m.
He was between Andrew Avenue and Peach Drive when he struck 53-year-old Michael Maestas, who was walking westbound across the street, outside of a crosswalk, said Modesto Police spokeswoman Sharon Bear.
Maestas was taken by ambulance to a Modesto hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Bear said no determination was made regarding who was at fault.
This story was originally published September 7, 2018 at 11:34 AM.