Pedestrian Dies After Vehicle Collision on Highway 126 Wednesday Evening

SANTA PAULA, Calif. (KEYT) – A pedestrian in his 70's died after a collision on Highway 126 Wednesday evening.

On Oct. 28, around 6:55 p.m., officers learned of a traffic collision on Highway 126, east of the intersection with Hallock Drive, in Santa Paula stated a press release Friday from the Santa Paula Police Department.

Arriving first responders learned that the collision was between a truck and a pedestrian, only identified as a man in his 70's, and the injured man was treated at the scene for life-threatening injuries detailed the Santa Paula Police Department.

The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later shared the local law enforcement agency.

A preliminary investigation showed that a truck, driven by a man in his 50's, was westbound on Highway 126 approaching the railroad crossing when the pedestrian entered the roadway from the north side of Highway 126 explained the Santa Paula Police Department.

The vehicle struck the pedestrian just east of the railroad crossing and the driver stopped afterwards and cooperated with investigators noted local police.

There is no crosswalk or traffic signal at the railroad crossing added the Santa Paula Police Department.

According to Santa Paula Police, alcohol nor drugs appear to have been a factor in the fatal incident and the identity of the deceased is pending notification of his next of kin stated the Santa Paula Police Department.

The collision remains under investigation and anyone with more information is asked to contact Office Austin Santiago at 805-826-2781.