Hoopa, CA: Pedestrian Struck, Injured by Vehicle on Tish Tang Road
Person Injured in Hoopa Pedestrian Accident on Tish Tang Road between Highway 96 and Hoopa Airport Road
Hoopa, California (May 16, 2021) – A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle Sunday night near Hoopa, according to a report by the California Highway Patrol.
The accident happened at around 7:45 p.m. on Tish Tang Road between Highway 96 and Hoopa Airport Road.
The pedestrian was hit by a vehicle for unknown reasons on Tish Tang Road, the CHP report states.
Pedestrian Hit by Car near Hoopa
Emergency personnel responded to the scene and found the pedestrian suffering from a head injury and unresponsive.
The medics performed life-saving measures on the patient. The name and current condition of the victim were not immediately provided.
No further details about the crash were immediately available.
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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