Menifee, CA: Toddler Hit, Killed by Vehicle on Whembly Circle
2-Year-Old Girl Killed in Menifee Pedestrian Accident on Whembly Circle near Cherry Hinton Street
Menifee, California (June 11, 2021) – A toddler died after being struck by a vehicle Thursday afternoon in Menifee, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The deadly pedestrian accident happened at around 3:35 p.m. Thursday, June 10, on Whembly Circle near Cherry Hinton Street.
CHP said a 2-year-old girl was walking in the area when she was hit by a 1997 Chevrolet pickup truck that was pulling out of a driveway of a residence on Whembly Circle.
According to the CHP, the driver didn’t notice the girl on the front right side of his vehicle. She was struck by the right front tire at the edge of the driveway.
Riverside County Fire Department paramedics responded to the incident and pronounced the girl dead at the scene of the accident. Her name was not immediately disclosed.
The 35-year-old man who was driving the car stopped at the scene and called 911. He was not arrested.
No additional information about the accident was provided.
The CHP is investigating the accident.
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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