The collision occurred around 5:40 a.m. in the 1700 block of Eastshore Boulevard.
El Cerrito, CA – A 57-year-old woman was killed early Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle while walking in El Cerrito, authorities said.
The collision occurred around 5:40 a.m. in the 1700 block of Eastshore Boulevard.
According to police, the woman was crossing mid-block and was not in a crosswalk when she was hit by a northbound maroon Subaru Outback.
Fire personnel and paramedics responded to the scene and attempted life-saving measures, but the woman was pronounced dead at the location. Her identity has not been released pending notification of her family.
El Cerrito police said the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. No arrests were made.
The crash remains under investigation, and police asked anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information to contact authorities.
In El Cerrito, the total number of annual reported crashes between 2018 and 2022 ranged from 82 to 217, with one recorded fatality in a single year (2019) during that period. Recent data for 2022 shows 36 victims were killed or injured in total fatal and injury collisions. The city is currently developing a Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) to focus on reducing these incidents, particularly those involving fatal and severe injuries. Nearly all crashes in El Cerrito are classified as intersection-related incidents, with approximately 70% occurring at unsignalized intersections. While the ten fatal and severe injury crashes (2018-2022) occurred across various locations, protecting vulnerable users and preventing driving under the influence (DUI) are recognized as common factors. Specific data from a related study on pedestrian crashes highlighted that between 2018-2022, 42 of 80 pedestrian crashes were associated with a driver not yielding the right-of-way at a crosswalk.
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