Yesterday, tragedy struck in Mountain View when a pedestrian was hit and left severely injured in the roadway at the intersection of Amphitheater Parkway and Joaquin Road. At roughly 7:15 a.m., Mountain View Police were called to the scene and found the victim, who was quickly provided first aid before being transported to the hospital. Despite medical efforts, the individual later died from their injuries.
The hit-and-run perpetrator was not long at large as the Mountain View Police located the vehicle involved a short distance from the collision site. The driver, identified as Erick Barrios, 42, residing in Campbell, was apprehended. He now faces grave charges, including murder, felony hit and run with injury, and driving under the influence. Not forgetting, an outstanding warrant added to the weight of his legal transgressions.
The severity of this incident is marked by the charges issued against Barrios. Booked into the Santa Clara Main Jail, he must answer for a litany of offenses from 1 count of California Penal Code 187(a) for murder to 1 count of California Vehicle Code 20001 (a) and 1 count of California Vehicle Code 23153 (a), as cited in the official press release on the Mountain View government website.
