Crime & Safety
Man Found Unconscious on Napa Highway Identified by Sheriff's Office as Vacaville Resident
Dustin Wayne Valentine, 42, was found with head injuries on Highway 128 in rural Napa County shortly after midnight Monday and remains in critical condition, according to the sheriff's office. Detectives are looking for clues.
The man found lying unconscious with head wounds on Capell Valley Road/Highway 128 in the early hours of Monday morning has been identified as a 42-year-old Vacaville man.
Dustin Wayne Valentine remains in critical condition, said Napa County Sheriff's Capt. Tracey Stuart.
Valentine was spotted in the eastbound lane by a passing motorist shortly after midnight Monday and was flown to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek for treatment.
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CHP initially reported that Valentine was the victim of a hit and run, but sheriff's investigators said his injuries did not suggest he had been struck by a vehicle.
Stuart asks anyone with information to call detectives at (707) 253-4591.
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She said people may also make anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers by texting NVCS and a message to 274637 (CRIMES) or online at https://www.tipsubmit.com/WebTips.aspx?AgencyID=912
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