CHP Investigates Auto-Pedestrian Collision near Highway 79
Anza, CA (June 16, 2023) On Thursday afternoon, a person walking the road was killed in a traffic accident on Highway 371.
According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the deadly auto-pedestrian collision happened around 2:35 p.m. at the junction of the two-lane corridor and Highway 79.
Reports say that a Ford F-150 pickup truck fatally struck an unidentified pedestrian.
The Riverside County Fire Department responded to the scene and pronounced the victim dead at the scene shortly before 3 p.m.
Authorities say that the pickup driver escaped injuries and stayed at the scene.
CHP is investigating the fatal auto-pedestrian collision and have not released further details at this time.
Sweet Lawyers extends our deepest condolences to the bereaved family of the pedestrian who died in the traffic accident on Highway 371. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.
The Aftermath of Road Accidents
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