Vacaville, CA – On the evening of Monday, August 3, 2026, a pedestrian collision resulted in a 67-year-old woman losing her life on Pleasant Valley Road, according to FOX40, with additional reporting from CHP Fatal.
The California Highway Patrol reports that the accident took place around 8:41 PM on Pleasant Valley Road near Sunny Hills Lane.
Authorities said the woman was driving a Honda northbound on Pleasant Valley Road when she pulled onto the right shoulder for reasons still under investigation. She reportedly activated her hazard lights, exited the vehicle, and crossed to the west side of the roadway. She then entered or remained within the southbound lane of travel.
A 42-year-old man driving a white Mitsubishi Outlander southbound with his wife and son as passengers struck her. The pedestrian was thrown to the side of the road as she was walking back toward her vehicle when the collision occurred. Fire department personnel performed CPR at the scene. The woman was pronounced dead at approximately 8:53 PM.
The driver of the Mitsubishi immediately called law enforcement and cooperated throughout the investigation. Alcohol and drugs are not believed to have been factors.
A SigAlert was issued closing both lanes of Pleasant Valley Road with an unknown estimated time of opening. A tow was requested for the Honda. All lanes were reopened and the SigAlert was cancelled at approximately 10:19 PM.
The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Vacaville Pedestrian Accidents and Wrongful Death Claims
California law follows the principle of comparative negligence. This means that even where a pedestrian’s own actions, such as standing or walking within a traffic lane, contributed to a crash, her surviving family members may still pursue compensation if the negligence of the driver, such as failing to keep a proper lookout in an unlit area, also contributed to her death. Investigators with California law enforcement examine visibility conditions, driver attentiveness, and the actions of both parties to determine what role each may have played.
Regardless of the findings, the woman’s family may have the right to pursue a wrongful death claim. A wrongful death claim can provide the family with compensation for funeral expenses, loss of financial support, loss of consortium, and other damages related to the fatal accident.
Vacaville Wrongful Death Lawyer
If you or someone you love was harmed in an accident like the one described here, on Pleasant Valley Road near Sunny Hills Lane, contact a California wrongful death lawyer for any questions or to receive a no-cost, no-obligation case assessment.
