Rodrigo Jaimes Hit, Killed by SMART Train near West Robles Avenue in Santa Rosa
Rodrigo Jaimes ID’d as Man Killed in Santa Rosa Pedestrian Accident near West Robles Avenue
Santa Rosa, California (May 14, 2021) – The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who died after being hit by a SMART train Tuesday evening in Santa Rosa as Rodrigo Banuelos Jaimes, 53, of Santa Rosa.
The deadly crash happened shortly before 5:00 p.m. May 11, near West Robles Avenue.
Authorities said the train struck Jaimes on the tracks. Details on what led up to the accident were not immediately available.
Pedestrian Killed in Santa Rosa Train Crash
Jaimes died in the accident.
The tracks were shut down for nearly two hours as authorities investigated the incident.
The cause of the crash remained 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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