Authorities responded to State Route 62 at Sunburst Street around 8:52 p.m. on March 21 after receiving reports of a pedestrian accident.
Joshua Tree, CA – A pedestrian died after being struck by an Uber Saturday night in Joshua Tree, the California Highway Patrol reported.
Authorities responded to State Route 62 at Sunburst Street around 8:52 p.m. on March 21 after receiving reports of a pedestrian accident.
The responders found one person stuck beneath a car.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a female pedestrian attempted to run across traffic lanes when she was hit by an Uber car – a blue Toyota Camry.
Firefighters responded and freed the victim.
The pedestrian died in the accident, as per the report.
No other details were available, but an investigation is ongoing.
According to the 2025 Calfornia Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Scorecard, pedestrian deaths decreased by 8.8%, falling from 1,213 in 2022 to 1,106 in 2023. Despite this improvement, pedestrians still account for approximately 25% of all traffic-related fatalities in California — a rate nearly 25% higher than the national average. Preliminary 2024 data show this downward trend continuing, with a reported 12.9% reduction in pedestrian killings during the first half of the year.
The OTS identifies unsafe speed and alcohol impairment as the leading primary crash factors, with 29% of driver-involved fatalities involving a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Data highlights that 77% of fatal incidents occur after dark, and nearly 25% involve hit-and-run drivers.
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