A tragic mishap unfolded early Sunday morning when a man was fatally hit by two cars on El Camino Real in San Carlos, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office confirmed. The first crash occurred around 6:57 a.m. on the 1400 block of the bustling roadway, as reported by NBC Bay Area. The victim was identified as a 69-year-old male pedestrian from nearby Redwood City.
The man was crossing the street when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a 27-year-old male, also from Redwood City. Paramedics arrived at the scene and attempted life-saving measures, sadly, to no avail - the victim was declared deceased right there on the pavement. According to the sheriff's office, the first driver was unharmed and remained at the scene, showing no signs of impairment from drugs or alcohol.
The calamity of the situation deepened with the revelation that a second vehicle had also hit the man before fleeing the area. Law enforcement officers later located the second car in Redwood City and detained 66-year-old Hok Gwan Jong from San Mateo. The suspect now faces charges for felony hit-and-run and is being held at Maguire Correctional Facility. Deputy G. Ramirez, spearheading the investigation, urges anyone with information to come forward by contacting him directly at (650) 802-4277, as noted by the officials.
The accident immediately closed El Camino Real between Howard and Belmont Avenue, disrupting traffic through San Carlos. A Facebook post by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office advised drivers to seek alternate routes and promised updates as they became available. The road has since been reopened as cleanup, and investigative operations have concluded.
