Police reported that two elderly women were trying to walk across the street when they were hit by a vehicle traveling northbound on Broadway
Sonoma, CA – One woman was killed and another injured when a vehicle struck two pedestrians in Sonoma on Tuesday evening, according to a report by the Sonoma Police Department.
At about 7:30 p.m. February 17, police responded to reports of a collision on Broadway between South MacArthur and Napa streets.
Police reported that two elderly women were trying to walk across the street when they were hit by a vehicle traveling northbound on Broadway. The victims were not in a crosswalk when the incident happened, police reported.
The involved driver remained at the scene after the accident and cooperated with the officers investigating the crash.
One of the victims was declared deceased at the scene while the second had life-threatening injuries and was taken to Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa.
According to the Sonoma police, the victims’ spouses were walking right behind them but were not injured in the incident. The identities of the two victims were not immediately released.
Roads in the area were expected to be shut down for hours as police conducted investigations into the incident. The Sonoma Police Department is still investigating the cause of the accident.
In California, drivers are required by law to exercise due care to avoid collisions with pedestrians. Pedestrians walking in marked and unmarked crosswalks at intersections have the right of way. Furthermore, pedestrians attempting to cross outside of the crosswalks must yield to vehicles to avoid being hit. Pedestrians should also walk facing traffic when walking on a roadway that lacks a sidewalk. These laws are put into consideration when determining fault and liability in cases of pedestrian accidents.
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