Roger McMillan Death, PETALUMA, CA — – The elderly Petaluma resident who was struck and killed on Monday night while checking his mailbox has been identified as Roger McMillan, 84, of Petaluma. The incident occurred around 8:20 p.m. on Skillman Lane near Thompson Road, approximately 1 mile west of Petaluma city limits, according to authorities.
The California Highway Patrol, along with emergency medical personnel, responded to the scene. Preliminary investigations by the CHP revealed that McMillan crossed Skillman Lane on foot to check his mailbox when he was struck by a Land Rover traveling westbound on the same road, as reported by CHP Officer David deRutte.
DeRutte mentioned that the driver of the Land Rover was within the speed limit and showed no signs of impairment. The CHP has urged anyone with information about the crash to contact the Santa Rosa CHP Office at 707-806-5600.