Pedestrian struck and killed by car on Highway 49 near Wolf Road in Grass Valley
Grass Valley, CA. – One person was killed in a pedestrian accident on Tuesday night in Grass Valley.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 10:09 p.m. on Highway 49 near Wolf Road.
A vehicle reportedly struck a pedestrian on the highway in unclear circumstances.
The pedestrian was killed in the accident.
The name of the deceased was not immediately disclosed.
Additional information about the accident was not provided.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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