The Capitola Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that occurred on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 8:30 p.m. on Crossroads Loop, a private road off of the 800 block of Bay Avenue.
A woman in her 70s who lived blocks away was struck and killed by an SUV.
Detectives are asking that anyone who may have witnessed this collision or has video camera footage in the area of Hill Street and Crossroads Loop to contact police at (831) 475-4242.
Owners of Tesla vehicles with Sentry Mode enabled, or any drivers who have active dash cameras, that were in or around the area are encouraged to call. You may have captured useful video, police said.
The woman’s daughter who lives in the Santa Cruz Gardens area posted on NextDoor, asking neighbors to come forward with any video footage of the area at this time.
“Please help us find who took our mom,” she wrote.
Multiple private donors have pledged $20,000 as a reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the driver responsible.
The Capitola city newsletter reported one situation and shared this: “Our hearts go out to the victim’s family and community, as we grieve and process these emotions together.”
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Residents are invited to a public community meeting at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, in the City Hall Community Room, 420 Capitola Ave., Capitola.
Police Chief Andrew Dally will discuss the Nov. 18 fatal hit-and-run incident and Public Works Director Jessica Kahn will present a timeline for traffic safety improvement for the Bay Avenue and Hill Street intersection.
This meeting will be open to the public and include a question and answer period.