Tracy, CA: Pedestrian Hit, Injured by Vehicle near Mountain House High School
Student Injured in Tracy Hit-and-Run Accident near Mountain House High School on South Central Parkway
San Joaquin County, California (May 20, 2021) – A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Tracy, according to a California Highway Patrol report.
The accident was reported at around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 19 near the Mountain House High School, which is located in the 1090 block of South Central Parkway.
A student was hit by a vehicle for undetermined reasons near the Mountain House High School, the CHP report states.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene and treated the pedestrian who sustained unspecified injuries as a result of the crash. The name and condition of the patient at this time were not disclosed.
The involved driver fled the scene after hitting the student. There was no description of the suspect’s vehicle or driver.
Police are still searching for the hit-and-run suspect.
Central Parkway was closed following the wreck, which 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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