San Bruno, CA: Pedestrian Hit, Seriously Injured by Vehicle at San Bruno and Masson Avenues
74-Year-Old Pedestrian Suffers Major in San Bruno Crash at San Bruno and Masson Avenues
San Bruno, California (March 31, 2021) – A 74-year-old San Bruno resident was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle last week on Friday in San Bruno, according to a local news source.
At around 10:40 p.m. Friday, March 26, emergency personnel responded to the area of Bruno and Masson avenues for a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle.
Upon arrival, they found the pedestrian lying down in the roadway unresponsive.
The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with major injuries. The name and condition of the victim at this time remained undisclosed.
The driver of the involved vehicle, a 56-year-old San Jose resident, stopped at the scene and was cooperative, authorities said. Drugs or alcohol were not considered a factor in the crash.
The accident remains under investigation by the Regional Major Incident Accident Team. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to call the San Bruno Police Department at 650-616-7100.
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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