Pedestrian killed on Hwy 126 identified

A pedestrian was struck and killed on Highway 126 Sunday, December 27th. The accident happened at 5:20pm near the Sespe Creek Bridge, west of Fillmore. According to the CHP Maria Velasquez, 45, ran across the busy highway from the north side and was struck by a car traveling eastbound. Velasquez, a transient, was taken to VCMC where she was pronounced dead.