Santa Clarita, CA: Pedestrian Hit, Injured by Vehicle at Sandy Drive and Grace Lane
Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Santa Clarita Crash at Sandy Drive and Grace Lane
Santa Clarita, California (May 21, 2021) – A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle Friday evening at an intersection in the Canyon Country neighborhood in Santa Clarita, as per a local news source.
The major injury pedestrian crash happened just before 7:20 p.m. Friday, May 21, at the intersection of Sandy Drive and Grace Lane, just west of Sierra Highway.
According to the local news report, the pedestrian was hit by a vehicle for unknown reasons at the intersection.
Medical personnel responded to the scene and rendered aid to the pedestrian who sustained major injuries as a result of the crash. The patient was then taken to a local hospital for further treatment.
Another pedestrian was possibly struck by the vehicle. However, the condition of the victim was not available.
No further details about the crash were immediately provided.
The accident remains 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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