Mission Valley, CA: Pedestrian Struck, Injured by Hit-and-Run Driver on Hotel Circle Place
Woman Seriously Injured in Mission Valley Pedestrian Accident on Hotel Circle Place near Hotel Circle North; Driver Arrested
Mission Valley, California (June 26, 2021) – A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle Friday in Mission Valley, authorities said.
The accident took place on Hotel Circle Place near Hotel Circle North on Friday, June 18.
Witnesses reported seeing a woman on the hood of a moving Jeep on Hotel Circle Place.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene and found the woman unconscious on the street. She was taken to a nearby hospital with skull fractures.
The driver of the Jeep fled the scene before the authorities arrived.
On Tuesday morning, police pulled a white Jeep over on northbound Interstate 15 near the Ted Williams Parkway exit. The driver was eventually arrested in connection with the hit-and-run crash that left the woman injured.
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 coloured 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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