An elderly pedestrian lost her life on Thursday, August 6th, in an auto-pedestrian collision in the Chico area of California. The accident report named 92-year-old Patricia Coombes, a resident of the city, as the fatal victim.
The collision happened around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Yosemite Drive and Idyllwild Circle. The event leading to the occurrence started with 55-year-old Jiang Junda making a right turn from Idyllwild onto the southbound Yosemite at 10 miles per hour.
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The Chico Police said that Coombes was using a walker close to the roundabout when the driver struck her at the intersection. When Chico Fire Department firefighters and paramedics arrived at the scene, they found the woman unresponsive and pronounced her dead.
Junda remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. The police believe that the sun glare played a role in the collision. They closed the affected roadway for about five hours, and the incident remains under investigation.
Auto-pedestrian collisions are not uncommon in California, and they mostly end fatally for the pedestrian involved. Drivers and pedestrians sometimes share the blame in an accident of this nature, and the two must work collectively to ensure that they promote safe behaviors on the road.
Pedestrians must avoid crossing the road at intersections and do so only at designated crosswalks. Jaywalking is a common cause of auto-pedestrian collisions; thus, prevent it and other dangerous road behaviors. When walking at night, use a flashlight and wear bright colors for visibility.
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