A preliminary investigation shows that a pedestrian was trying to walk across South Main Street outside of a marked crosswalk when she was struck by a northbound vehicle
Corona, CA – An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle in Corona on Thursday evening.
According to a report by the Corona Police Department, the accident took place in the 2600 block of South Main Street.
A preliminary investigation shows that a pedestrian was trying to walk across South Main Street outside of a marked crosswalk when she was struck by a northbound vehicle.
Corona police found the pedestrian with major injuries at the scene. The victim was rushed to a hospital, where she was declared deceased.
The report did not indicate the victim’s age and name. The driver was at the scene when authorities arrived and cooperated with the investigators.
Police said alcohol and drugs were not suspected to have factored in the accident.
At this time, limited details on the incident have been released by the authorities.
The Corona Police Department is investigating the crash and anyone with information regarding the accident is urged to contact 951-817-5784.
In the 2023 California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) crash rankings, Corona experienced 493 victims killed or injured in traffic collisions, placing the city 50th out of 62 similarly sized California cities, indicating a moderate level of severe crash activity compared with peers. Key crash categories include 45 alcohol-involved victims (51/62) and 28 motorcycle victims (33/62), while 29 pedestrians (49/62) and 20 bicyclists (50/62) were also injured or killed, reflecting risks for vulnerable road users. Corona recorded 85 speed-related fatal and injury collisions (37/62), 42 nighttime collisions between 9 p.m. and 2:59 a.m. (50/62), and 32 hit-and-run incidents (52/62), highlighting persistent safety challenges on local streets and highways. On the enforcement side, the city made 171 DUI arrests in 2023, ranking 22nd/62, signaling active efforts to address impaired driving.
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