Victim Injured in Pedestrian Accident on Highway 4 [DISCOVERY BAY, CA]

Car Hits Pedestrian near Bixler Road in Discovery Bay

 
DISCOVERY BAY, CA (June 15, 2019) – An unidentified victim was seriously injured after a pedestrian accident on Highway 4, Saturday evening.
 
Authorities responded to the collision in the southbound lanes of Highway 4 around 9:33 p.m. A silver Honda Accord allegedly struck the pedestrian near Bixler Road.
 
Paramedics arrived on scene and found the pedestrian with major injuries. They took the victim to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek for further treatment.
 
The surrounding area was closed off for a brief time while crews worked to clear the wreckage. However, the roadway has since reopened.
 
Details are sparse on what exactly transpired to cause the collision. however, the California Highway Patrol is currently overseeing the investigation.
 
Avoid pedestrian accidents by driving only when you are alert and sober. Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in crosswalks, and obey all traffic signals and signs. Accommodate any impediments to safe driving, including the low visibility of night driving, the poor conditions caused by inclement weather, and the obstacles of road construction or poorly maintained roads.

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