The California Highway Patrol reported that the incident took place at about 4:30 a.m. April 16, on Interstate 5 at the French Camp Road offramp
San Joaquin County, CA – An investigation is underway into an incident where a pedestrian was fatally hit by a vehicle in San Joaquin County early Thursday morning.
The California Highway Patrol reported that the incident took place at about 4:30 a.m. April 16, on Interstate 5 at the French Camp Road offramp.
Preliminary reports indicate that a person was hit in the northbound lanes of the freeway. Details on what exactly led to the accident were not immediately available.
According to the CHP, the pedestrian died as a result of the accident. There was no update on the identities of the pedestrian or driver involved.
Whether impairment played any role in the incident was not confirmed. There were no reports of arrests in connection with the crash.
The accident led to a temporary closure of all northbound lanes of I-5 as authorities investigated the incident. All lanes had been reopened as of 6 a.m.
More information on the crash were not available. The California Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation into the incident.