Police said a pedestrian was hit by the vehicle in the northbound lane of Santa Rosa Street near Santa Rosa Park.
San Luis Obispo, CA – A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a car Wednesday morning near an intersection in San Luis Obispo.
According to the San Luis Obispo Police Department, the incident occurred around 6:15 a.m. on December 17 near Santa Rosa and Montalban streets.
Police said a pedestrian was hit by the vehicle in the northbound lane of Santa Rosa Street near Santa Rosa Park.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by responding emergency crews.
A Toyota car with front-end damage parked in the center turn lane, as well as other details at the scene, were examined by investigators for evidence.
Northbound Santa Rosa Street from Olive Street to Murray Avenue was closed, and southbound traffic was reduced to one lane. All the lanes were reopened by 12:10 p.m.
In San Luis Obispo (SLO), pedestrian safety is a critical concern, as 75% of all fatal and severe injury collisions involve a victim traveling on foot or by bicycle. The City has identified a “High-Injury Network,” where 75% of these severe collisions occur on just 10% of the city’s roadways, primarily multi-lane arterial streets with posted speeds of 40 mph or higher. Recent data highlights a concerning trend. In the three years leading up to March 2022, the city experienced eight traffic fatalities, which was approximately double the rate of the previous ten-year average. A significantly disproportionate number of fatal traffic crashes in the city (around 38%) involve unhoused persons, who make up a small fraction (1.1%) of the citywide population.
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