Santa Ana, CA: Pedestrian Hit, Injured by Vehicle at North Ross and West 1st Streets
Man Hospitalized after Santa Ana Pedestrian Accident at North Ross and West 1st Streets
Santa Ana, California (May 24, 2021) – A pedestrian was hit and injured by a vehicle Sunday night at an intersection in Santa Ana, as per a local news report.
At about 10:58 p.m. Sunday, May 23, authorities received a report regarding a pedestrian having been struck by a vehicle at the intersection of North Ross and West 1st streets.
According to the local news source, a man was hit by a grey 2005 Toyota Corolla for an unknown reason at the Santa Ana intersection.
Pedestrian Hit by Car in Santa Ana Sunday
The man was taken by emergency responders to a local hospital with unspecified injuries. His name and condition were not immediately available.
The driver of the Toyota stopped at the scene and cooperated with the authorities. Neither alcohol nor drugs were suspected factors in the collision.
Police closed the intersection of North Ross and West 1st Streets during the investigation.
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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