Theodora Karakouda Fatally Hit by SamTrans Bus on El Camino Real in Redwood City
84-Year-Old Theodora Karakouda ID’d as Pedestrian Killed in Redwood City Crash on El Camino Real

Redwood City, California (December 15, 2019) – The pedestrian who was struck and killed by a SamTrans bus on Thursday morning in Redwood City has been identified as Theodora Karakouda, 84, of Watertown, Massachusetts, according to the San Mateo County coroner’s office.
The deadly crash took place at about 8:45 a.m. December 12, on El Camino Real at James Avenue.
The bus was traveling southbound on El Camino Real when it struck Karakouda at the corner of the intersection.
84-Year-Old Theodora Karakouda Killed in Redwood City Pedestrian Crash
Karakouda was killed in the crash.
None of the four passengers onboard the bus was injured.
El Camino Real was closed for nearly three hours as crews investigated the crash.
The incident remains under investigation.
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