[07-29-2021] Stanislaus County, CA – One Person killed After Getting Run over by a Delivery Truck in Turlock

An unidentified man was killed after being struck by a Turlock delivery truck on Thursday morning, July 29th.

[07-29-2021] Stanislaus County, CA - One Person killed After Getting Run over by a Delivery Truck in TurlockThe fatal accident transpired at approximately 10:40 a.m. in the area of Geer and Hedstrom roads in Turlock. The unidentified man was reportedly sleeping behind a business in Turlock when a delivery truck backed over him.

The delivery truck was in the process of backing into the loading dock when it suddenly struck the sleeping man. Emergency personnel later arrived at the scene and attempted to perform life-saving measures on the man.

He was then transported to an area hospital for further treatment. Unfortunately, he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead after arriving at the hospital. His identity has not been disclosed.

The delivery truck driver remained at the scene and willingly cooperated with authorities. Drugs and alcohol were not seen as factors in the accident. The case currently remains under further investigation.

Witnesses that can give more information about the accident are urged to contact Officer Frank N. at (209) 668-5550 ext. 6707 or the Turlock Police Department’s Tip Line at (209) 668-5550 ext. 6780 or via email at tpdtipline@turlock.ca.us.

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Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Every day, millions of pedestrians walk along and across U.S. roadways. Unfortunately, pedestrians are one of the most vulnerable users on the road. It’s mainly because they are severely under-protected in case a serious accident occurs. Pedestrians currently make up a large percentage of traffic fatalities in the past 33 years.

According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. have increased by 27 percent from 2007-2016, while other traffic-related deaths decreased by 14 percent. Statistics show that California is particularly dangerous for pedestrians when compared with other states.

In 2018 alone, 893 pedestrians were killed while 14,000 pedestrians were injured on California roadways. Some common reasons for pedestrian accidents are negligent driving, speeding, and drivers failing to yield to pedestrians.

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