Palo Alto, CA -- On January 1, 2007, at 2:00 pm, Palo Alto Police officers responded to the 400 block of Fernando Avenue on the report of a women hit by a moving vehicle.

Officers arrived and observed the victim lying in the street being attended to by Palo Alto Fire Department's Paramedics. The victim, Virginia Guevara, 31 years-old, from San Jose was transported to Stanford Hospital with head injuries. The driver, Kenia Branner, 29 years-old, from East Palo Alto was still at the scene and had attempted to render aid to the victim prior to the arrival of the fire department.

The department's S.T.A.R. Team, Specialized Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and assisted with the continuing investigation. Sergeant Steve Herrera can be contacted for further questions at (650) 329-2683.

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