Identity released of pedestrian killed in Petaluma

The 23-year-old Petaluma resident was not in the crosswalk, according to police.|
KATHLEEN COATES
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday identified the pedestrian killed over the weekend by a pickup truck in Petaluma as Nicolas Duran, 23.

Duran was struck about 5:50 a.m. Saturday along South McDowell Boulevard, just north of Baywood Drive, according to Petaluma police.

He was not in a crosswalk, said Petaluma police Sgt. Walt Spiller.

The driver remained at the scene, called 911 to report the crash and was cooperative throughout the investigation, Spiller said. Duran died at the scene.

Police are still investigating the cause of the crash.

Authorities ask that anyone who witnessed or has video footage of the crash to contact Petaluma Traffic Officer Garrett Sholin at 707-776-3721.

You can reach Staff Writer Kathleen Coates at 707-521-5209 or kathleen.coates@pressdemocrat.com.

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