San Diego fatality prompts safety push
99-year-old San Diego woman dies after being hit by SUV; neighbors demand safety
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A 99-year-old woman was struck and killed by an SUV while taking her morning walk in San Diego on Wednesday, according to Fox5 Vegas. The collision happened around 7 a.m. in the city's College Area neighborhood. The driver stayed at the scene, but no arrests have been made.
The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she later died from her injuries, WVVA reported. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to piece together exactly what happened.
A Neighborhood Mourns a Beloved Daily Walker
Neighbors say the woman was a familiar face on the street. Brenda Washington, who lives nearby, described her as a fixture in the area. Washington said the woman walked the same route regularly and was well known to those who lived around her.
Washington said the tragedy did not have to happen. She believes better traffic safety measures could have saved the woman's life. "This could have been prevented," she said, according to Hawaii News Now.
Neighbor Demands Speed Bumps and Safer Streets
Washington is now calling on the city to act. She wants speed bumps installed on the street where the crash happened. She is also pushing for clearer speed limit signs to slow down drivers in the area, WLFI reported.
The call for change reflects a wider concern about pedestrian safety on residential streets. Pedestrians age 65 and older are among the most vulnerable road users in the country. The death of a 99-year-old on a routine morning walk has put a spotlight on that danger.
Driver Stayed at Scene, No Charges Filed Yet
The SUV driver did not flee after hitting the woman. Staying at the scene is required by law in California. Police have not said whether the driver faces any charges, WFSB reported.
Investigators are still working to determine what caused the crash. It is unclear whether speed, distraction, or poor visibility played a role. Authorities have not released the name of the victim or the driver as the case moves forward, according to WISTV.
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