The intersection of South El Camino Real and 17th Avenue in San Mateo where a vehicle struck a pedestrian at about 10:30 a.m. on Friday.
A woman was struck and killed by a car while walking along the crosswalk at El Camino Real and 17th Avenue in San Mateo on Friday, Jan. 23.
The incident occurred at 10:30 a.m., when a vehicle turned north from Bovet Road onto South El Camino Real, according to a press release. Officer Andrew Peek, spokesperson for the San Mateo Police Department, said the driver is cooperating as the investigation continues.
The woman, whose name has not been released as of Jan. 23, was transported to the hospital where she died. San Mateo and its neighboring cities have experienced several pedestrian fatalities over the past year. Just two months ago, a man was also hit by a car and killed while walking in neighboring Foster City, and in August, a 4-year-old boy was fatally struck by a car in Burlingame. Last February, a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run incident in San Mateo, which hasn’t yet resulted in any arrests.
Rich Hedges, San Mateo resident and former councilmember, was nearby when the incident occurred.
“It should’ve been a protected crosswalk. It should’ve never happened,” Hedges said. “It’s just a very dangerous place to be a pedestrian.”
Making improvements to the intersection is difficult, since El Camino Real is under Caltrans, or state, jurisdiction, not the city’s. That isn’t the first time a pedestrian was struck at that intersection, he said, adding that the city and county need to keep pressuring the state to make the crosswalk more protected.
“We need to put pressure on Caltrans to get this done,” he said. “There have been too many people hit.”
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This is infuriating! Hedges said. “It’s just a very dangerous place to be a pedestrian.” It was another one of these careless motorists who killed this poor woman. Yes, Hedges, blame the crosswalk, not the the perpetrator. Based on the recent deaths by motorists, we should have taken aggressive action. We need a campaign like MADD and stiffen penalties for these careless and incompetent drivers. I came by the scene not long after the accident and observed the entire SMPD to be there like flies on honey. They are good at reaction but prevention is literally an afterthought. Then we get the usual "my heart and prayers go out to the family". What good does that do?
Isn't it weird that the police has apparently no budget to do prevention anymore. But if just the smallest thing is happening, it's always 8 to 10 cars coming out of nowhere.
It's like they are actively held back by the city manager and chief and then use any excuse to get out of the office.
“They are good at reaction but prevention is literally an afterthought. Then we get the usual "my heart and prayers go out to the family". What good does that do?”
Sort of like the usual reaction to gun violence in this country??!!??
Indeed.
What is a protected crosswalk? Does Rich mean a passenger refuge island and pedestrian bulbouts? More concrete language would be helpful.
Protected crosswalks are those with Yellow flashing independent lights activated by the pedestrian.
No offense ...
"walking along the crosswalk" is kind of awkward and clunky vernacular.
Pedestrians usually walk *inside * the crosswalk ...
Oh, and "Rich Hedges, San Mateo resident and former councilmember" wasn't talking so tough about safety in the areas he was responsible for. ... but this is Caltrans of course.
He opposed those equity-focused safe-bike-lanes-to-school along Humboldt Street just as much as Amo Lee and Nicole Fernandez did.
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