Herald, CA – On the night of Thursday, May 29, 2025, a vehicular collision resulted in fatal injuries to a female pedestrian, according to ABC10, with additional reporting from CHP Fatal.
The California Highway Patrol reports that the accident took place around 10:17 PM near the intersection of State Route 104 and Clay Station Road in Sacramento County.
Initial dispatch information indicated that a pedestrian was walking in or near the travel lanes and making gestures at passing vehicles before the collision occurred. The pedestrian was located on the right-hand shoulder, and the vehicle involved also came to rest on the same side of the roadway.
Emergency crews responded promptly, and the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District arrived at the scene shortly after. The victim succumbed to her injuries and was taken by the coroner’s office. The pedestrian’s identity remains unknown pending official confirmation and family notification.
Due to the severity of the incident, law enforcement temporarily closed a portion of State Route 104 from Laguna Road to a nearby water canal. The roadway was reopened just after midnight once the investigation and scene cleanup concluded.
CHP continues to investigate the circumstances of the crash, including whether impairment, visibility conditions, or pedestrian behavior contributed to the incident.
Partial Liability in Pedestrian Accidents
California Law does not consider pedestrians to have the right-of-way under all circumstances, such as if they attempt to cross outside of a crosswalk. However, motorists are never relieved of the expectation to provide pedestrians with a Duty of Care toward their safety.
It may therefore be determined that a motorist is subject to only partial liability in a pedestrian accident. Should that be the case, they would be financially responsible for the victim’s recovery costs in proportion to their degree of liability.
