Petaluma woman killed after getting pinned under her vehicle identified

The Petaluma woman who died after she was pinned beneath her SUV on Friday has been identified as 72-year-old Mitra Khazal, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.

Petaluma police believe Khazal was run over after the Toyota Highlander rolled out of her driveway onto Glen Eagle Drive and she chased after it.

Firefighters freed Khazal from beneath the vehicle and found her conscious and alert, according to police.

She was rushed to a hospital and died of her injuries, police said.

Investigators believe nobody else was involved.

“It’s unknown why (the vehicle) rolled out,” said Petaluma police Sgt. Walt Spiller. “We don’t really know yet.”

Police said the incident remains under investigation. They urged anyone with information to call Officer David Hutchinson at 707-781-1290.

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