Crime & Safety

Court Hearing Tuesday for Driver Who Struck Road Worker in Baldwin Park

A court hearing is scheduled Tuesday for Tatsuhiko Sakamoto, in the death of motorcycle racing champion-turned-actor Bruce Penhall's 21-year-old son.

Sakamoto allegedly struck and killed Connor Penhall, 21-year-old resident of Corona, who was the son of Bruce Penhall, the actor and motorcycle racing champion.

On April 4 Connor Penhall was working for a Caltrans subcontractor on the San Bernardino (10) Freeway in Baldwin Park when he was struck by Sakamoto's Toyota Rav4, which plowed through traffic cones.

According to the Penhall was operating a concrete saw on the westbound side of the freeway at Francisquito Avenue when he was killed around 11:45 p.m.

Find out what's happening in Baldwin Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

- With information from City News Service.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Baldwin Park