In updated accident reports released by the San Jose Police Department, authorities identified the suspect of a fatal hit-and-run crash in San Jose, California. Police reported on Monday, June 1, that 76-year-old Esfandiar Nikbakhshtali of Santa Clara, got arrested after killing a pedestrian in a highway crash and fleeing the accident scene.

The fatal occurrence took place just before midnight on Saturday, May 30, according to the Santa Clara County records. It happened in the area of Curtner Avenue and Canoas Avenue, where officers reported finding a severely injured pedestrian on the roadway.

Preliminary reports showed that the victim was walking in the area when Esfandiar Nikbakhshtali drove along in a 200 Dodge Caravan and struck her. The 64-year-old woman ended up with multiple severe injuries.

Emergency responders transported the injured woman to a local hospital, where she eventually passed away from her injuries. Authorities withheld the identity of the female victim pending the notification of her next of kin.

Meanwhile, police reported that Nikbakhshtali left the scene of the accident before law enforcement arrived. Police later caught up with the suspect in his Santa Clara residence, the accident reports asserted. Detectives determined the motorist was under the influence while driving the vehicle at the time of the crash. They also found Paraphernalia in his possession.

They arrested him on suspicion of DUI, hit-and-run, and drug possession, jail records confirmed.

The incident is under investigation, and anyone authorities urged anyone with information to contact the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.

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