[10-01-2023] Kern County, CA – Pedestrian Woman Died Following Two-Vehicle Crash in Oildale

A 30-year-old pedestrian woman died after being struck by two vehicles in Oildale, Kern County, on Sunday night, October 01, 2023.

According to California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at 9:29 p.m. in the area of Roberts Lane and MacArthur Drive.

Investigators found the woman was walking outside a crosswalk on Roberts Lane.  A Toyota was reported to be driving westbound in the number two lane, west of MacArthur Drive, and a BMW was tailing the vehicle.

The woman was struck when she stopped directly in front of the Toyota. She was thrown into the second lane and hit by the BMW shortly after.

The female victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Both drivers did not show any visible injuries.

The drivers of Toyota and BMW cooperated with authorities. Further details of the crash are unavailable at this time.

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Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, turning crashes are more frequent among larger vehicles, and pedestrians who are struck by large vehicles are more likely to sustain injuries. injuries. There were 269.6% more pedestrian deaths caused by left-turning trucks than by passenger cars.

There was a 172.0% higher chance of getting hit by a minivan or large van compared to a pickup or SUV. In the past few years, right-turn crashes involving pickups and SUVs have increased by 88.6% and 63.4%, respectively.

According to the 2020 OTS ranking by the California Office of Traffic Safety, there were 228 pedestrian victims in Kern County. With an average population of 907,324, there were 5,391 recorded fatalities and injuries from different types of accidents.