Woman found on Highway 29 identified as Rohnert Park resident

NAPA COUNTY, Calif. -- A woman who was found injured on state Highway 29 and later died on Sunday morning has been identified as 57-year-old Maria Cruz Pascual Bejar of Rohnert Park, according to the Napa County Sheriff's Office.

Bejar's family is believed to be living in Spain and sheriff's detectives still haven't been able to contact them, even with help from the Consulate of Spain in San Francisco, Sheriff's Capt. Doug Pike said.

Bejar worked at a group home for teen boys in Rohnert Park and she also had acquaintances in the East Bay, Pike said.

An autopsy indicated Bejar died of blunt force trauma, likely from being struck by a vehicle, Pike said.

There were no vehicles in the area where she was found in the 4100 block of Highway 29 near Old Lawley Toll Road around 4:45 a.m. Sunday. Investigators are still trying to determine what she was doing in the area, Pike said.

Anyone who may have seen her on Saturday night is asked to contact the sheriff's office at (707) 253-4591.