Deadly Hit And Run Caused By Off-Duty Sheriff’s Deputy

Police say they received a call just after four this morning reporting a traffic collision.

Once officers arrived at the scene they found a vehicle that had been struck by another vehicle — but the other vehicle wasn’t there.

Police tell us the driver of car that was hit was dead when they arrived.

Special traffic investigators were called to the scene and shortly there after police report off-duty Sheriff’s deputy Raymundo Carranza arrived at the scene.

Police say Carranza had hit the man, before fleeing the scene in his vehicle.

Carranza was arrested and booked on one count of accident involving personal injury. He is being held on a 25-thousand-dollar bond.

Traffic investigators are awaiting toxicology reports to determine whether or not alcohol played a part in the hit-and-run.

Police tell us Sheriff Richard Wiles was informed of the incident and had Carranza relieved of duty and placed on administrative leave pending their internal investigation.