Barbara Bailey Hit, Seriously Injured by Vehicle at Highway 299 and Highway 3 in Weaverville
Barbara BaileyHospitalized after Weaverville Pedestrian Accident at Highway 299 and Highway 3
Weaverville, California (June 11, 2021) – The elderly pedestrian who was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday evening at an intersection in Weaverville has been identified by the California Highway Patrol as Barbara Bailey, 82, of Weaverville.
The major injury pedestrian collision happened at around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 9 in the area of Highway 299 and Highway 3, CHP said.
According to the CHP, Bailey was crossing the street through a crosswalk when she was hit by a vehicle that was turning onto eastbound Highway 299 from southbound Highway 3.
CHP said the driver, Elizabeth Riley, 69, of Douglas City, did not see Bailey on the crosswalk and her vehicle struck Bailey.
Major Injury Collision in Weaverville
Bailey was taken to Mercy Medical Center in Redding with major injuries. Her current condition was unknown.
Intoxication was not considered a factor in the collision.
Further details regarding the crash were not immediately given, and 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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