John Vanderlinde Struck, Injured by Hit-and-Run Driver at Highway 140 and North Cunningham Road in Planada
John Vanderlinde ID’d as Man Seriously Injured in Planada Pedestrian Crash at Highway 140 and Schilling Road
Planada, California (April 2, 2021) – John Vanderlinde, 52, of Moreno Valley, has been identified as the male pedestrian who was hit and seriously injured by a hit-and-run driver on Tuesday night at an intersection in Planada, Merced County, authorities said.
At about 10:22 p.m. on March 30, the California Highway Patrol officers responded to the accident at the intersection of Highway 140 and North Cunningham Road.
According to the CHP, Vanderlinde was hit by a vehicle that was traveling eastbound on Highway 140.
First responders arrived at the scene and found Vanderlinde lying on the shoulder of the highway, the officials said.
John Vanderlinde Injured in Pedestrian Crash at Highway 140 and North Cunningham
Vanderlinde was seriously injured in the accident and was taken to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno for treatment.
The involved driver fled the scene after the accident. The suspect’s vehicle, a white 2015 or newer Ford F250 or F350 pickup truck, possibly with dual rear wheels, may have been involved in the collision. It was last seen traveling eastbound on Highway 140 towards Mariposa.
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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