FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: January 26, 2025

MEDIA CONTACT: Sgt. Rashad Hollis #675, Public Information Officer

VallejoPolicePIO@cityofvallejo.net

VPD INVESTIGATES JANUARY 25, 2025

FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION

Vallejo, CA- On January 25, 2025, at approximately 8:22 p.m., the Vallejo Police Department (VPD) Patrol Division responded to a reported traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near the intersection of Sonoma Boulevard and Lemon Street.


Upon arrival, officers located an adult male lying unresponsive in the roadway. Officers immediately initiated lifesaving measures until relieved by emergency medical personnel. Despite their efforts, the male succumbed to his injuries at the scene and was pronounced deceased by Vallejo Fire Department paramedics.


The identity of the deceased male is being withheld pending notification of next of kin by the Solano County Sheriff's Coroner's Office.


The driver of the involved vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated fully with the investigation. Preliminary findings indicate that alcohol and drugs were not contributing factors in the collision.


This tragic incident marks the first traffic-related fatality in Vallejo in 2025.



The Vallejo Police Department Traffic Division is investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Officer Colin Eaton at (707) 648-4329 or via email at Colin.Eaton@cityofvallejo.net.


For media inquiries, please contact Public Information Officer Sgt. Rashad Hollis via email at VallejoPolicePIO@cityofvallejo.net or by phone at (707) 567-4233.

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