Vallecito, CA…On September 5, 2017, CHP San Andreas officers responded to a fatal collision involving a golf cart on SR-4 west of Redhill Road, which resulted in the death of Cody Agasi-Horn. During the collision investigation, officers determined the golf cart was recently stolen from private property and was being towed behind an unknown vehicle at the time of the collision. The driver of the towing vehicle fled the scene of the collision and did not contact law enforcement or emergency medical services as required by law.

On October 5, 2017, CHP Investigators served an arrest warrant on 29 year-old Darrell Anthony Hale of Dorrington, CA. Hale is believed to be the driver of the vehicle that was towing Agasi-Horn at the time of his death. Hale was arrested and booked into the Calaveras County Jail for a violation of California Vehicle Code section 20001 – Hit and Run resulting in injury or death. Earlier today, the vehicle Hale was driving at the time of the collision was recovered at a residence in Vallecito.

The CHP San Andreas Area would like to thank the numerous members of the community that provided anonymous tips leading to Hale’s arrest. This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information may contact the CHP San Andreas Area at (209) 754-3541.