Crime & Safety

Elderly Man Struck, Killed Crossing Sebastopol Street Wednesday Night

Sebastopol police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday night.

The collision happened around 7 p.m. on Healdsburg Avenue and Murphy Avenue, police said.

The Sonoma County coroner's office identified the victim as 69-year-old Frederic Ernst of Sebastopol.

Police said the driver of the vehicle is cooperating with investigators and there is no indication that alcohol or drugs are involved in the collision.

-- Bay City News


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