The accident was reported around 11:45 p.m., December 29, on the westbound I-80 just west of the Dixon Avenue on-ramp.
Dixon, CA – A pedestrian died after being hit by a semi-truck late Monday night on Interstate 80 in Dixon, according to the California Highway Patrol logs.
The accident was reported around 11:45 p.m., December 29, on the westbound I-80 just west of the Dixon Avenue on-ramp.
A pedestrian was, for an unknown reason, in the traffic lanes when they were hit by a semi-truck.
The victim died at the scene, prompting the coroner’s office to respond.
Authorities are investigating to determine the cause of the crash.
In 2021, the city of Dixon recorded a total of 22 victims killed and injured in fatal and injury-involved collisions, resulting in an overall California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) ranking of 61 out of 101 comparable cities. For specific collision types, Dixon ranked 42nd for alcohol-involved crashes (5 victims), 45th for bicyclist-involved crashes (2 victims), and 50th for motorcycle-involved crashes (1 victim). The city performed better in other areas, with zero victims reported in categories for pedestrians, pedestrians under 15, and drivers under 21 who had been drinking. The data indicates that while overall crash figures place Dixon in the middle tier for comparable California cities, specific vulnerabilities exist in areas such as alcohol involvement and bicycle safety.
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