Joanne Stayman Hit, Killed by Vehicle at Airport Drive and Castaic Avenue in Oildale
Joanne Stayman ID’d as Woman Killed in Oildale Pedestrian Accident at Airport Drive and Castaic Avenue
Oildale, California (July 5, 2021) – Authorities have identified the woman who died after being struck by a vehicle early Saturday morning in Oildale as Joanne Margaret Stayman, 32, of Bakersfield.
The fatal crash occurred shortly after 2:30 a.m. Saturday, July 3, at the intersection at Airport Drive and Castaic Avenue near Meadows Field Airport, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The CHP said Stayman was crossing westbound at Airport Drive and Castaic Avenue when a Volkswagen hit her.
Woman Struck and Killed by Vehicle in Oildale Identified
Stayman was declared dead at the scene.
The driver of the Volkswagen stopped at the scene and was cooperative, authorities said.
Investigators believed Stayman was under the influence of alcohol when the crash occurred.
Further details regarding the accident were not immediately available.
The crash remains under investigation.
Notable Pedestrian Accident Statistics According to the California Office of Traffic Safety:
- 893 pedestrians were killed, and more than 14,000 were injured on California roadways in 2018.
- California’s pedestrian fatality is almost 25% higher than the national average.
- California is among the leading states in pedestrian deaths.
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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