Rafael Corte-Zulloa Arrested in Hit-And-Run Accident on Lake Tahoe Boulevard [South Lake Tahoe, CA]

18-Year-Old Rafael Corte-Zulloa Arrested in South Lake Tahoe Hit-And-Run Crash

 
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA (July 16, 2019) – On Tuesday, police arrested 18-year-old Rafael Corte-Zulloa after a hit-and-run accident on Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
 
According to the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, the collision happened near Lakeview Avenue. Authorities stated that Corte-Zulloa drove a dark-colored Audi A4 during the incident. Corte-Zulloa then struck a female cyclist. In addition, he fled the scene without rendering aid to the victim.
 
Paramedics arrived at the scene shortly after. First responders transported the victim to a local hospital. They stated she was conscious. However, her medical condition is currently unknown.
 
Law enforcement eventually found the vehicle on Los Angeles Avenue. As a result, police found and arrested Corte-Zulloa. In other words, he is charged with felony hit-and-run causing injury at El Dorado County Jail.
 
Police did not release the identity of the victim to the public.
 
The surrounding area was closed for a brief time for cleanup and preliminary investigation, but has since reopened. Police did not announce further details regarding the circumstances leading up to the incident at this time.
 
Pedestrian accidents are common. As drivers, we must remember to yield to pedestrians and slow down in streets where it may be difficult to see what lies ahead. By driving responsibly and safely at all times, our chances of getting into a crash are lower.

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