LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A Northshore man has been identified as the pedestrian who died last month after being struck by a vehicle near Robinson Rancheria.
Lt. Steve Brooks of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as John Kennedy Garoutte, 35, of Nice.
The California Highway Patrol said Garoutte was walking in or about the eastbound lane and south shoulder of Highway 20 near Pomo Way at Robinson Rancheria shortly after midnight on Feb. 17 when he was struck by a Toyota Tundra driven by 51-year-old Matthew Hochleutner of Upper Lake.
The CHP said Hochleutner had not been able to see Garoutte until just before he hit him.
Firefighters declared Garoutte dead at the scene shortly after the crash, the CHP said.
In an obituary issued by Garoutte’s family, it was explained that he was walking back from a late shift at work when he was hit.
CHP Officer Joe Wind said Wednesday that officers are still investigating the crash, with no updates on their findings available so far.
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Sheriff’s office identifies man who died after being hit by vehicle
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