Vanessa Arce Killed in San Jose Hit-and-Run Crash at Monterey Highway and Curtner Avenue
Vanessa Arce ID’d as Wheel Chair-Bound Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Vehicle at Monterey Highway and Curtner Avenue in San Jose
San Jose, California (April 29, 2021) – Authorities have identified the pedestrian in a wheelchair who died early this month in a hit-and-run accident at an intersection in San Jose as Vanessa Arce, 37.
The deadly crash happened on April 1 at the intersection of Monterey Highway and Curtner Avenue.
According to the authorities, Arce was using a wheelchair to cross the San Jose intersection when she was struck by a vehicle whose driver fled the scene.
Arce was killed in the accident.
No further details about the crash were immediately provided.
The accident remains under investigation.
Pedestrian Accidents in California
The number of pedestrians being seriously injured or killed in California is increasing every year due to the growing numbers of people walking in the streets and the ever-increasing number of motor vehicles on the roads.
Safety Tips for Pedestrians
- Make yourself visible to other road users by wearing bright colored clothes, reflector jackets, or using a flashlight when walking at night.
- Avoid distractions such as using your phone while on the streets.
- Cross streets on marked crosswalks and obey traffic lights.
- Always pay attention to your surroundings.
- Be predictable by observing all traffic rules and obeying signs and signals.
Safety Tips for Drivers
- Look out for pedestrians, particularly in hard-to-see conditions, for example, at night and in bad weather.
- Yield and be ready to stop whenever a pedestrian has the right-of-way.
- Be cautious when parking or backing up – pedestrians can move across your path.
- Observe all traffic rules.
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