[05-09-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – 28-Year-Old Pedestrian Woman Killed Involving Big Rig Crash on 5 Freeway

According to The California Highway Patrol, a 28-year-old pedestrian woman was fatally struck in Castaic, Monday May 9, 2022.

According to the authorities the fatal collision occurred at 2:20 a.m. on the northbound 5 Freeway near Lake Hughes Road in Castaic.

A white International Navistar was traveling northbound on I-5 Golden State Freeway, north of Lake Hughes Road, at approximately 55 mph when a female pedestrian ran across traffic lanes and was struck, according to Officer Josh Greengard of the California Highway Patrol.

Hailey S., 28, of Castaic, was identified as the woman.

According to CHP officials, the vehicle collided with Smither within traffic lanes, propelling the victim several feet before coming to a stop.

Paramedics with the Los Angeles County Fire Department pronounced Smither dead on arrival.

The incident is still being investigated, and no cause of death has been made public.

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Pedestrian accidents frequently result in death or serious injury. Pedestrians are completely unprotected in any kind of collision with a car or a motorcycle.

The number of pedestrian accidents in the United States is on the rise. In recent decades, pedestrian accidents have been the most common cause of traffic deaths.

According to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), pedestrian deaths in the United States increased by 27% between 2007 and 2016, while other types of traffic-related deaths decreased by 14% during the same time period.

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Pedestrian accidents in California claimed the lives of 893 people last year and injured more than 14,000 more.

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Even if a pedestrian is not in an official crosswalk, a driver must slow down. Pedestrians must be given priority at all intersections, subject to regulation. The driver of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian will be investigated to determine whether or not he violated any traffic laws.

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