Investigators ask public for help after woman is hit and killed walking on West Main Street Sunday

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – An adult woman was hit and killed Sunday evening while walking along State Route 166/West Main Street between Santa Maria and Guadalupe and investigators are turning to the public for help locating her killer.

According to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, Coroner's detectives have identified the woman as 22-year-old Aida Negahdar of Georgia.

On May 3, around 8 p.m., Negahdar was walking along the westbound shoulder of West Main Street between Guadalupe and Santa Maria when she was hit by an unknown vehicle stated a press release from the California Highway Patrol-Santa Maria Area (CHP).

The 22-year-old sustained fatal injures as a result of the collision and the driver of the involved vehicle fled the scene before the arrival of first responders noted the CHP.

Investigators are now turning to the public for help in their investigation.

Anyone with more information, dashcam footage, or surveillance video before or after the fatal collision Sunday evening is asked to contact the CHP's Santa Maria office at 805-608-6310.

"Our thoughts are with the victim's family during this incredibly difficult time. We urge all drivers to take
responsibility and remain on scene after a crash," said CHP-Santa Maria Commander Joseph Rodriguez.