San Rafael, CA – A 19-year-old woman died after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a roadway Wednesday morning, January 14, 2026, according to Bay City News.
The Marin County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Lucia Jennifer Blandina Sontay Vicente. Authorities said the collision occurred shortly before 8:40 AM at the intersection of Point San Pedro Road and Summit Avenue, in an unincorporated area near San Rafael.
California Highway Patrol officials reported that Sontay Vicente was crossing Point San Pedro Road in a southbound direction at or near a marked crosswalk when she was struck. First responders arrived at the scene and found her unconscious.
Despite emergency response efforts, Sontay Vicente was pronounced dead at the scene. No additional medical intervention was reported prior to the pronouncement.
Investigators determined that a green 2001 Toyota Tundra was traveling eastbound on Point San Pedro Road when it struck the pedestrian at the intersection. The male driver of the vehicle was not injured.
The Marin County Sheriff’s Office Coroner Division stated that the exact cause of death and the full circumstances surrounding the collision remain under review. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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