Police investigate Friday evening crash that killed pedestrian
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A man was killed Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle while walking along Highway 53 in Clearlake.
Firefighters and police were dispatched to the incident, which occurred on Highway 53 south of Lakeshore Drive, at 5:49 p.m., according to radio reports.
The California Highway Patrol was asked to assist with closing down the area around the crash scene, from 18th Avenue to Lakeshore Drive on Highway 53, while medical personnel were arriving at the scene, scanner reports indicated.
An air ambulance had initially been requested to respond but it was canceled shortly afterward, as police confirmed the pedestrian had died shortly before 6 p.m.
Police on Friday night did not release the name of the man, reported to be in his 60s, pending notification of his next of kin.
The Clearlake Police Department said that preliminary indications are that the pedestrian entered the travel lane and was struck by a vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and was cooperative with the investigation, police said.
Traffic Officer Michael Perreault is the investigating officer. If you have information regarding the case, please call him at 707-994-8251, Extension 519.
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