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A pedestrian was fatally hit by a car early Monday morning in East Palo Alto, police said.
The collision was reported at about 5:09 a.m. on East Bayshore Road at Oakwood Drive.
A man wearing dark clothing was pushing a shopping cart in the southbound lane of traffic and was hit by a car that was traveling in the same direction, according to a news release from police.
The pedestrian died at the scene. The San Mateo County Coroner’s Office identified him as 71-year-old Juan Barrera Gomez of Menlo Park.
The driver of the car remained at the scene and was cooperating with police.
Barrera Gomez’s church has set up a GoFundMe page to collect donations for his funeral expenses.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information about it is asked to contact the East Palo Alto Police Department by sending an anonymous email to epa@tipnow.org or sending an an anonymous text from a cellphone to 650-409-6792. Anonymous voicemail messages may be left at 650-409-6792.
In addition, information can be given by calling Sgt. M. Lualemaga at 650-853-3160 Monday through Friday during regular business hours.
