Michael Dubay Hit, Killed by Vehicle on Railroad Canyon Road in Canyon Lake
Michael Dubay ID’d as Man Killed in Canyon Lake Pedestrian Accident on Railroad Canyon Road and Canyon Lake Drive
Canyon Lake, California (June 17, 2021) – The Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office has released the identity of a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle early Thursday morning in Canyon Lake.
Michael Dubay, 29, of Riverside, died in the pedestrian collision that happened at around 3:43 a.m. in the 31000 block of Railroad Canyon Road at Canyon Lake Drive.
Authorities said Dubay was crossing Railroad Canyon Road when he was hit by a vehicle.
Canyon Lake Pedestrian Crash Kills Riverside Man
Dubay was declared dead at the scene at around 4:14 a.m.
The driver involved was uninjured in the crash. Neither alcohol nor drugs were a factor in the accident.
No additional information about the accident was provided.
The Lake Elsinore Traffic Collision Reconstruction Team is investigating the cause of the pedestrian accident. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Riverside County Sheriff’s Dispatch at 951-776-1099.
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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