Man in pedestrian fatality remembered as selfless

CLOVIS — Those who knew Adam Solano said he was a selfless man who considered others before himself, listened and helped those around him, and despite his own struggles, was always kind to people.

Solano, 34, died early Wednesday morning after police said he was hit by a truck on Mabry Drive.

Despite the shock and pain of Solano’s untimely death, some of the 34 year old’s friends stepped up to share memories about their friend.

Bonetta Hutson of Clovis said she met Solano about four years ago when he joined her Faith Standing drug recovery program.

Hutson is the program’s facilitator, and said she first met him when he came to the program looking for support in his struggles with addiction.

Solano had a passion and understanding of Jesus Christ, Hutson said, and a good knowledge of scripture.

“He was always willing to help others in need, and I have seen him give the very shirt off of his back to someone who needed it,” Hutson said. “Adam loved to speak to the youth especially about not giving in to the worldly temptations such as drugs and alcohol, and would speak frankly.”

Hutson said during the past few years Solano would reach out to the group, sometimes just to share a kind word.

“He could be counted on to help when he was able. Adam had a dream of being able to be free of his addiction, and out of his emotional pain he carried. He never gave up trying,” Hutson added.

The Clovis Police Department said just before 3 a.m., they were called to the scene of a semi-tractor-trailer versus pedestrian crash.

“Officers arrived on scene, locating the deceased pedestrian on the grassy area south of the roadway,” police stated in a news release. “The semi-tractor-trailer was located on Mabry Drive, a short distance away. The driver of the semi-tractor-trailer is cooperating with the investigation.”

Brandon Garza, who lives in Portales, said Solano was close to his circle of friends, and was always kind and there to listen.

“Adam was a good man that was easy to get along with,” Garza said. “He was a little lost, but ain’t we all. Nobody’s perfect.”

Garza said that he had just spoken to Solano a few days ago about buying some gallons of paint from him, “but for some reason the good Lord called him home.”