According to the California Highway Patrol logs, the incident was reported around 3:55 a.m. on the southbound Interstate 215 near Washington Street.
Colton, CA – A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle early Saturday morning on a freeway in Colton.
According to the California Highway Patrol logs, the incident was reported around 3:55 a.m. on the southbound Interstate 215 near Washington Street.
A party called 911, reporting that they had hit a pedestrian in the HOV lanes.
Firefighters and Caltrans responded to the scene.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the crash site.
Two tow trucks were requested to respond to the scene, but it was unclear if a second car was involved in the crash.
CHP officers are investigating the accident.
In 2023, Colton had 33 pedestrians killed or injured in fatal and injury collisions, placing it in the upper half of similar-sized California cities in statewide Office of Traffic Safety rankings. Vulnerable age groups, such as older adults (65+), were among those affected. These collisions form a noticeable share of the city’s serious crash profile, often occurring at busy intersections and arterial streets where vehicle-pedestrian interactions are frequent and risk factors like speed or failure to yield persist.
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