An auto-pedestrian accident in the Temescal Valley area of California claimed the life of Dustin Dack, a resident of Helendale. The accident report showed the collision took place early Monday morning, June 8th.
According to the Riverside County Fire Department, a vehicle of unknown built and type struck the victim on Interstate 15 at the Indian Truck Trail offramp. A little after 3:20 a.m., emergency responders arrived at the scene and found Dack unconscious.
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The Cal Fire helped with the identification of the man after the medics pronounced him dead. The facts of the accident, including the identity of the motorist that struck the deceased, remain elusive, and an investigation is underway.
The California Office of Traffic Safety advises pedestrians to think two steps ahead of drivers for their safety. The agency notes that pedestrians who are getting killed or severely injured are people walking to work, school, and shopping centers.
The fault lies at the feet of both pedestrians and drivers, and the two sides must work together to demonstrate safe behaviors on the road, and protect themselves and those around them. Safety tips for pedestrians include wearing bright colors, avoiding dangerous behaviors like jaywalking, texting, and looking left-right-left before crossing a street.
Drivers should avoid speeding in residential, school, and business districts, yield the way to pedestrians, stop at crosswalks, and drive only when sober. Additionally, drive with headlights on at night, and during bad weather, and back out of driveways cautiously.
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