A preliminary investigation reveals that a sedan was traveling east on Oregon Avenue when it tried to make a turn into Saint Francis Drive and struck the pedestrian
Palo Alto, CA – Police are investigating an incident where a vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian in Palo Alto on Friday morning.
According to Palo Alto police, authorities responded at around 7:24 a.m. January 30, to the accident in the area of Oregon Avenue and Saint Francis Drive.
A preliminary investigation reveals that a sedan was traveling east on Oregon Avenue when it tried to make a turn into Saint Francis Drive and struck the pedestrian. The victim, a woman in her 50s, was jogging westbound in a crosswalk when she hit by the sedan.
Police and crews from the Palo Alto Fire Department immediately responded to the scene and provided medical assistance to the injured woman.
The victim was then transported to a hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries on Sunday, February 1. The Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner is expected to release the woman’s identity once her family is notified.
The driver stayed at the scene after the accident and cooperated with law enforcement. Alcohol and drugs were not believed to have factored in the incident and authorities are still working to establish the circumstances of the crash.
The Specialized Traffic Accident Reconstruction team is handling the ongoing investigation. Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact (650)329-2413.
Drivers are required by law to exercise due care to avoid collisions with pedestrians. Pedestrians walking in marked and unmarked crosswalks at intersections have the right of way. Furthermore, pedestrians attempting to cross outside of the crosswalks must yield to vehicles to avoid being hit. Pedestrians should also walk facing traffic when walking on a roadway that lacks a sidewalk. These laws are put into consideration when determining fault and liability in cases of pedestrian accidents.
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