Fresno, CA – On August 13, 2017, at approximately 1229 hours, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Fresno Communications Center (FCC) received a call of a pedestrian down at Millerton Road and Winchell Cove Road. Upon the arrival of Fresno CHP officers, it was determined to be a fatal hit and run collision.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined the suspect vehicle was traveling westbound on Millerton Road at an undetermined speed. Mrs. Santos was walking north across Millerton Road at Winchell Cove Road when the suspect vehicle being driven by an unidentified person struck Mrs. Santos. Mrs. Santos was later located lying on the right shoulder of Millerton Road west of Winchell Cove Road by passing motorist and they called 911. Medical and law enforcement officials arrived on scene to render aid to Mrs. Santos. Medical personnel determined that Mrs. Santos had succumbed to her injuries on scene.
On August 17, 2017, the California Highway Patrol Fresno Area Special Services Unit arrested Maria Cuevas Razo at her residence located at 6467 Denton&Leak Road, Dos Palos CA at 1:57 p.m. The suspect vehicle a gray 2014 Dodge Charger was seized as evidence in connection with the fatal collision. Razo has been charged 20001 (a)(1) VC, 192 (c)(2) PC, and 12500 (a) VC