Authorities reported that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the area and suffered fatal injuries
Salinas, CA. – A 65-year-old woman died in an auto-pedestrian collision that occurred in Salinas on Sunday evening, according to the authorities.
The deadly collision happened at around 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, on Main Street and Hardin Parkway.
It’s unclear what led up to the accident. Authorities reported that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the area and suffered fatal injuries.
The Monterey County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 65-year-old Carmen Nava of Salinas. Details on the driver of the involved vehicle were not immediately released.
An investigation into the collision is underway.
Salinas, being the county seat of Monterey County, largely contributes to the high number of accidents in the county yearly. There were 2,362 people killed or injured in fatal and injury-related traffic accidents in Monterey County in 2022, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). 84 victims were injured or killed while riding bikes, and 151 victims were on foot. Nearly 10% of the traffic-related injuries that year were suffered by non-vehicle operators. Pedestrian and bicyle collisions have risen in general in California since 2014 and peaked between 2021 and 2023, highlighting the need for more empasis on pedestrian and bicycle rider safety. There is need for continued sensitization and introduction of stringent measures to help curb the rising cases of traffic-related injuries and fatalities.
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