Victor Manuel Mateo Perez Obituary, Death – Anderson police are investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian on Monday evening. The incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. on November 18, near the intersection of Madison Avenue and West 53rd Street.
The pedestrian, identified as 56-year-old Victor Manuel Mateo Perez, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to a spokesperson from the Anderson Police Department, preliminary findings indicate that Perez was walking near the intersection when he was struck by a car traveling eastbound on 53rd Street.
The driver involved in the collision remained at the scene and cooperated fully with authorities during the investigation. Police have not released details about the driver or whether any charges might be filed, as the crash remains under investigation.
Authorities are urging anyone with additional information about the incident to contact Sgt. Josh Bowling at 765-648-6795. The community is left mourning the loss of Perez, while investigators work to piece together the circumstances that led to this tragic event.