Fernando Velasquez Acosta Arrested in Menifee For Hit-and-Run Killing of Woman on I-215 in Perris
Posted on June 3, 2025 Written By: Donald Stevenson
Perris Woman Killed in I-215 Hit-and-Run; Suspect Arrested in Menifee
MENIFEE, CA (May 29. 2025) — Authorities have arrested a suspect, Fernando Velasquez Acosta, 41, in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 30-year-old woman on the Interstate 215 Freeway in Perris last week.
The victim, identified as Carol Omo Aba of Perris, was struck by a Ford F-150 pickup truck around 9:35 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, 2025, while walking in the southbound lanes of I-215 near Placentia Avenue, according to the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner and the California Highway Patrol.
Fernando Velasquez Acosta Immediately Fled After Allegedly Causing The Crash
Following the deadly collision, the driver fled the scene, prompting an intensive investigation by the Menifee Police Department in coordination with local agencies and the community. Authorities later located both the suspect, Acosta and his vehicle in Menifee.
Acosta of Menifee, was arrested on multiple charges, including suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, hit-and-run, driving without a valid license, and vehicular manslaughter, officials confirmed.
The CHP is continuing its investigation of Fernando Velasquez Acosta and urges anyone with information about the crash to contact its Accident Investigation Unit at 951-324-7210.
Our condolences go out the friends and family of Carol Omo Aba during this difficult time.
Accident Location on the Interstate 215 Freeway Near Placentia Avenue in Perris
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