A preliminary investigation determined that a Dodge pickup truck was traveling southbound on County Road 99W when it struck a pedestrian
Yolo County, CA – A person is dead after an incident where they were hit by a vehicle on County Road 99 West in Yolo County on Saturday night.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision took place north of County Road 12 at around 8:43 p.m. February 7.
A preliminary investigation determined that a Dodge pickup truck was traveling southbound on Highway 99 when it struck a pedestrian. It’s unclear why the pedestrian was in the roadway when they were hit by the vehicle.
The CHP reported that the pedestrian died at the site of the crash. The victim’s identity is expected to be released by the Yolo County Coroner’s Office once the next-of-kin has been notified.
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement investigating the collision.
The California Highway Patrol officers are still investigating the cause of the crash and DUI was ruled out as a possible factor. Further details on the crash will be released by the investigative agency.
Pedestrian crash involvement in Yolo County has increased modestly from 2021 through 2023. According to OTS data, the county had 40 pedestrians killed or injured in fatal and injury collisions in 2021, rising to 59 in 2022, and reaching 69 in 2023, reflecting a year-over-year growth in serious pedestrian collisions. The county’s statewide ranking in pedestrian victims moved from mid-range to 8th highest among California counties in 2023, indicating increased relative pedestrian risk compared with other regions. Notably, counts of pedestrians under age 15 and older adults (65+) both grew slightly from 2021 to 2023, suggesting that vulnerable age groups contributed to the upward trend. Though total collision counts and contributing factors such as alcohol involvement and speed-related crashes also varied over these years, the consistent rise in pedestrian victims underscores heightened pedestrian exposure or risk. These changes highlight ongoing pedestrian safety concerns in Yolo County and support targeted outreach and engineering interventions.
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