Vista, CA: Pedestrian Hit and Injured by Hit-and-Run Driver on South Santa Fe Drive
Pedestrian Suffers Serious Injuries in Vista Accident on South Santa Fe Drive
Vista, California (March 28, 2021) – A 56-year-old Vista woman sustained serious injuries after being struck by an alleged hit-and-run driver in Vista Wednesday evening, March 24.
The major injury crash was reported just before 6:30 p.m. on South Santa Fe Drive at Palmyra Drive.
A 2007 Toyota Tacoma driven by 28-year-old Carmelo Hernandez Cruz reportedly hit the female pedestrian while walking across South Santa Fe Drive in the evening hours.
Cruz stopped for a while then escaped the crash site.
Meanwhile, good Samaritans attended to the pedestrian before the paramedics arrived.
Major Injury Vista Pedestrian Accident
The woman sustained serious injuries and was rushed to an area hospital for medication.
Hernandez, a San Marcos resident, was arrested on Friday morning in connection with the crash and booked into the county jail on a $50,000 bail.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
Notable Pedestrian Accident Statistics According to the California Office of Traffic Safety:
- 893 pedestrians were killed, and more than 14,000 were injured on California roadways in 2018.
- California’s pedestrian fatality is almost 25% higher than the national average.
- California is among the leading states in pedestrian deaths.
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.
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