The fatal collision occurred in the 500 block of Moss Street in Chula Vista at approximately 5:58 p.m. on January 22, 2026, according to the Chula Vista Police Department.
San Diego County, CA – The woman who was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Moss Street in Chula Vista Thursday evening has been identified as Gladys Sandoval, 58, of Chula Vista.
The fatal collision occurred in the 500 block of Moss Street in Chula Vista at approximately 5:58 p.m. on January 22, 2026, according to the Chula Vista Police Department.
The Chula Vista Police Department said Sandoval was crossing Moss Street when she was struck by a sedan traveling on the roadway. The exact direction of the vehicle was not included in the preliminary report.
Responding paramedics found Sandoval severely injured and unresponsive in the roadway. She was transported to UCSD Medical Center in San Diego, where she was later pronounced deceased. The driver of the sedan remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators, and no arrests have been made in connection with the collision.
An autopsy determined Sandoval died from multiple blunt force injuries of the head, trunk, and extremities. Contributing conditions were not reported, and the manner of death was ruled an accident. Based on initial findings, alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the fatality.
Officers from the Chula Vista Police Department responded to the scene to investigate the collision and manage the area as emergency personnel worked to clear the roadway.
Traffic on Moss Street was impacted following the crash, with delays reported as responders processed the scene and reopened lanes for travel.
The deadly pedestrian collision remains under investigation by the Chula Vista Police Department as authorities continue to determine any further contributing factors in the crash.
California Pedestrian Crash Statistics
In 2023, California recorded 3,908 pedestrian collisions resulting in fatalities or injuries, with a total of 3,921 traffic fatalities and 236,428 injury collisions statewide, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) collision rankings and data. San Diego County reported 1,122 pedestrian-involved collisions in the same year, reflecting ongoing traffic safety challenges in the region.
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