Santa Rosa, CA — Authorities have identified 33-year-old Irvin Hernandez as the U.S. Postal Service worker who was struck and killed while delivering mail in Santa Rosa on Monday evening, November 18, 2024, according to NBC Bay Area with additional reporting from KTVU.
The accident occurred shortly after 5 PM at Northpoint Parkway and Corrigan Street. Police and fire crews responded to reports of a major collision involving a USPS vehicle and a GMC Denali SUV.
According to Santa Rosa police, Hernandez was standing outside his postal truck, sorting mail, when the SUV struck him. The SUV continued into the front yard of a nearby residence. Responders found Hernandez lying in the roadway, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police stated that the SUV driver appeared to have suffered a medical emergency before losing control of the vehicle. The driver, who sustained minor injuries, was transported to a local hospital.
Hernandez had served as a mail carrier for eight years. A statement from the U.S. Postal Service confirmed his identity and expressed condolences to his family and coworkers.
A candlelight vigil held Tuesday evening at the scene was attended by coworkers, neighbors, and family members. Relatives of the deceased have created a GoFundMe to assist with funeral expenses. Santa Rosa police continue to investigate the circumstances of the collision.
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