According to preliminary reports, a Ford pickup truck was making a southbound turn from West Cleveland Avenue onto North Granada Drive when it struck three pedestrians
Madera, CA – A woman who was among three pedestrians struck and injured by a vehicle at an intersection in Madera on Saturday afternoon has succumbed to her injuries.
According to the Madera Police Department, the collision took place at North Granada Drive and West Cleveland Avenue at about 2:35 p.m. on Saturday, February 7.
According to preliminary reports, a Ford pickup truck was making a southbound turn from West Cleveland Avenue onto North Granada Drive when it struck three pedestrians. The pedestrians were reportedly walking in a crosswalk when they were hit by the Ford.
Madera police along with fire crews and medical personnel responded to the scene shortly after and attended to the involved parties.
The three victims, a 72-year-old woman and two girls aged 9 and 10, were transported to a hospital for treatment. The girls were treated and released but the woman succumbed to her injuries at the hospital.
The driver of the truck remained at the scene and was not suspected to have been impaired. The identities of the driver and the involved pedestrians are yet to be released.
The Madera Police Department is investigating the accident and anyone with additional information regarding the crash is asked to call the department at 559-679-4200.
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Madera, CA – Three people were injured when a vehicle struck pedestrians at an intersection in Madera on Saturday afternoon, according to the Madera Police Department.
The collision occurred at Granada Drive and Cleveland Avenue at around 2:35 p.m. on Saturday, February 7.
According to preliminary reports, a Ford pickup truck was making a southbound turn onto Granada Drive when it struck three pedestrians. The pedestrians were reportedly walking in a crosswalk when the Ford hit them.
Madera police along with fire crews and medical personnel immediately responded to the scene and attended to the involved parties.
The three victims were transported to a hospital for treatment. The conditions of the injured pedestrians were not specified in the police report.
The driver remained at the scene and was not suspected to have been intoxicated. The identities of the driver and the pedestrians were not immediately available.
The Madera Police Department continues to to investigate the cause of the accident and anyone with additional information is urged to reach out to the department at 559-679-4200.
Madera County, California, a rural Central Valley region with major routes like Highway 99 and State Route 145, faces elevated traffic safety risks, particularly on agricultural roads and highways. Between 2020 and 2023, the Madera area recorded 106 traffic deaths, according to California Highway Patrol reports. Notable incidents include a February 2024 head-on collision that killed eight people (seven farmworkers and one other driver) on Avenue 7, one of the county’s deadliest crashes. Additional fatalities occurred in 2024 and 2025, involving big rigs, DUI suspicions, rollovers, and head-on impacts. Thousands of injury collisions happen annually regionally, driven by speeding, impaired driving, distractions, and rural road hazards. OTS-funded enforcement and grants aim to address these persistent challenges amid farming traffic and growth.
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