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Robert Cydear

Age : 78

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 10/05/2025

Location : Santa Rosa Avenue near Todd Road

City : Santa Rosa

County : Sonoma

State : California

Agency : Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Deputy Samuel Camarena Cruz

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 10/05/2025, a deputy attempted to catch up to speeding vehicles on Santa Rosa Avenue. While driving a patrol SUV, the deputy struck a vehicle driven by Robert Cydear as he pulled out from a parking lot. The impact caused severe injuries, and Cydear later died. The deputy had been attempting to intercept suspected street racing vehicles at the time of the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ksro.com/2026/03/23/deputy-on-leave-following-fatal-santa-rosa-patrol-car-crash/