Molly Burgess Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident on Highway 49 in Sonora
Molly Burgess Dies in Sonora Pedestrian Accident on Highway 49 near O’Hara Drive
Sonora, California (March 26, 2021) – Lisa Dianne Hunt, 67, of Columbia, was arrested following a hit-and-run accident that left a 17-year-old Sonora girl dead late last month in Sonora, authorities said.
The deadly accident occurred just after 5:00 p.m. Sunday, February 28, on Highway 49 near O’Hara Drive.
Police said Burgess was found in a ditch after he was reportedly hit by a vehicle.
Burgess was pronounced dead at the scene despite lifesaving measures performed by responding paramedics.
On Thursday, Hunt was arrested and booked into the Tuolumne County Jail on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter, felony hit-and-run, destroying/concealing evidence and providing false information to an officer.
No other details were immediately provided.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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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