A pedestrian was hit and killed last night in Watsonville. 29-year old Santa Cruz resident, Federico Morales was walking near a convenience store at Minto Road at around 7:45 p.m., when he was struck by the driver of a minivan, a 33-year old Aromas man. Morales, who was on the east shoulder of Green Valley Road when he walked into traffic, was hit and thrown through the air. He was pronounced dead at the scene after medics found him lying face down of the pavement, unconscious and not breathing. Police say Morales was drinking with friends prior to the incident, and alcohol is believed to have contributed to the crash.
