According to the Salinas Police Department, the crash occurred on South Main Street near Winham Street shortly before 8 p.m. on Sunday, December 28
Salinas, CA – The wheelchair rider who was struck and killed by a vehicle in Salinas on Sunday night has been identified as 63-year-old Shawn Allen.
According to the Salinas Police Department, the crash occurred on South Main Street near Winham Street shortly before 8 p.m. on Sunday, December 28.
The preliminary investigation report indicates that a man on a wheelchair was trying to cross Main Street when he was struck by a vehicle. The victim was reportedly not in a marked or unmarked crosswalk when he was hit.
Police declared the pedestrian deceased at the site of the crash. Family members identified the victim as Shawn Allen.
The involved driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.
Salinas police reported that DUI was determined to not have played any role in the crash.
The Salinas Police Department is working to determine the cause of the collision.
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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