Woman Killed in Watsonville Pedestrian Accident at Rodriguez Street and Beach Street
Watsonville, California (December 5, 2021) – A female pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon at an intersection in downtown Watsonville, according to the Watsonville Police Department.
The deadly accident happened at about 3:15 p.m. on December 3 at the intersection of Rodriguez Street and Beach Street.
The woman was walking westbound across Rodriguez Street inside a designated crosswalk when she was hit by a white Ford F-250 that was traveling eastbound on West Beach Street, Watsonville police said.
Woman Fatally Hit by Vehicle Friday afternoon in Watsonville
The woman was pinned underneath the vehicle and was freed by emergency responders. Sadly, she succumbed to her injuries at the scene. Her name has not been released pending the notification of her relatives.
The driver of the Ford stopped at the scene and was cooperative, officials said. Alcohol or drugs were not considered a factor in the collision.
The crash remains under investigation.
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