Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek did not have an exact address for Santiago, but said he resides in the Easton area.
Lysek said Santiago was putting something inside the trunk of his car and was struck. Santiago died at the scene of the crash, which happened about 8:40 p.m. in the 1600 block of Northampton Street.
Wilson Borough police Chief Steve Parkansky identified Kelly Marazas, 41, of the 1800 block of Fairview Avenue in Wilson Borough as a suspect in the fatal crash. Marazas was involved in a second crash Sunday night at Fairview Avenue and 20th Street when her black Chevrolet SUV crashed into a utility pole, police said.
Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli said he thinks alcohol might be a factor, but he is awaiting for the results of a blood test.
Marazas has not been charged. A man who answered the door at her home this afternoon declined to comment.
"I believe there will be charges, but we have to put everything together," Morganelli said.
Parkansky would not elaborate on the investigation, which is being conducted with the assistance of the Pennsylvania State Police and the Northampton County District Attorney's office. A witness said they saw a dark SUV driving erratically in the area moments before the crash.
The fatal accident happened about 8:30 p.m. A red Honda sustained the most damage. Police think that car and a Jeep were parked on the side of the road when they were struck.
A woman and a small child could be seen being taken by ambulance from the scene of the first crash. Parkansky said those two were involved in the first crash, but sustained non-life-threatening injuries. He could not elaborate on how they were involved in the crash.
Shortly after the first accident, police were summoned to the second one at 20th Street and Fairview Avenue.
Police said they are consulting on the case with Northampton County Assistant District Attorney Bill Blake, who prosecutes drunken driving incidents.
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