Pedestrians Injured, Killed in Crashes Across California on Halloween Night
CALIFORNIA –Halloween night ended in tragedy for pedestrians across California, with multiple people killed and others seriously injured in crashes stretching from Orange County to Bakersfield.
From the early morning hours to just before midnight, pedestrians — including children — were struck by vehicles in a series of devastating incidents.
Here is a look at some of the crashes reported on Saturday, October 31:
🔴 WESTMINSTER | 3:00 A.M.
A 56-year-old man was killed while crossing Beach Boulevard at McFadden Avenue after being struck by a black four-door sedan.
🔴 BAKERSFIELD | 6:30 P.M.
A 12-year-old girl was struck and killed in the 3800 block of Harris Road near Marin Street. Another child and two adults were also injured.
🔴 PORT HUENEME | 7:19 P.M.
Two juvenile girls suffered critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle near North Ventura Road and East Clara Street.
🔴 HUNTINGTON BEACH | 10:00 P.M.
A 65-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross Edinger Avenue at Springdale Street.
🔴 VAN NUYS | 11:30 P.M.
A 32-year-old woman was killed after being struck by an LAPD patrol vehicle responding to an emergency call on Woodman Avenue. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Halloween brings more pedestrians, children, parties and nighttime traffic onto California roads. But the danger doesn’t disappear when the holiday ends.
Drivers must remain alert, slow down in residential neighborhoods, watch for pedestrians and never assume a roadway is clear.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a pedestrian accident caused by a negligent driver, you deserve answers.
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