According to the CHP, a 78-year-old man was walking east across Westwood Street when he entered the path of a 2008 Toyota driven by a 38-year-old woman. The Toyota struck the man in the roadway
Porterville, CA. – A vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian near an intersection in Porterville on Thursday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The collision was reported at around 6 p.m. December 4, 2025, on Highway 190 and Westwood Street.
According to the CHP, a 78-year-old man was walking east across Westwood Street when he entered the path of a 2008 Toyota driven by a 38-year-old woman. The Toyota struck the man in the roadway.
The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. His identity was not immediately released
The two occupants of the vehicle were not hurt in the accident.
No additional details were immediately released. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.
According to a recent safety factsheet, Porterville records an average of 4 pedestrian fatalities annually. The OTS records show that there were 27 victims injured or killed in collisions involving pedestrians in the city in 2022. This handed Porterville a ranking of 11 out of 104 in terms of pedestrian crashes. Between 2014 to 2024, there has been an increase in fatalities and serious injuries involving pedestrians in California: fatalities reached peak in the period between 2021 and 2023. The increasing trend in fatalities and serious injuries indicates that further action is necessary — from enhancing driver awareness to upgrading pedestrian infrastructure, particularly in both urban and rural areas.
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