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Santa Maria Police Arrest Man in Fatal Hit and Run

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December 27, 2025 1:35 pm
Published 1:59 pm

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Maria Police officers are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that happened just after midnight Saturday at the 600 block of Black Road after seeing someone in the road.

SMPD officers found a man dead in the northbound lane of Black Road after he got struck by a car upon further evidence.

SMPD investigators located the white sedan involved in the crash that left the scene, and arrested the 32-year-old man responsible for the crash later Saturday morning.

The SMPD described the deceased as a man in his 50s but are still working to confirm his identity pending notification of kin.

Anyone who has more information on the crash are asked to call SMPD dispatch at ext. 2277 or ext. 1233.

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