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Woman struck, killed by car in San Mateo
A woman was fatally struck by a car while crossing a busy intersection in San Mateo Friday morning.
SAN MATEO, Calif. - Authorities are investigating a fatal crash after a woman was hit by a car Friday morning while crossing a busy intersection in San Mateo.
Where it happened
What we know:
San Mateo police say the crash occurred around 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of 17th Avenue and El Camino Real.
Victim dies at hospital
Police said the woman was taken to a local hospital, where she later died.
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Driver remained at scene
Dig deeper:
San Mateo Police Officer Andrew Peek said the driver who struck the woman stopped after the crash.
"The parties that were involved all remained on scene, and they’re cooperating with the investigation," Peek said.
Authorities have not released information about the driver or the vehicle involved. Police also have not said whether drugs, alcohol, or distracted driving were factors in the collision.
The department’s traffic unit is conducting the investigation.
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Community reaction
What they're saying:
"Year after year, the city of San Mateo continues to see people dying on their streets," said Mike Swire, a San Mateo resident and ambassador with Families for Safe Streets.
"We have a city that does not take street safety seriously. Instead of investing in infrastructure, we’ve actually seen proposals from the city to remove infrastructure," he said.
Other crashes
San Mateo police said they are also investigating two other deadly crashes.
The Source: This story was written based on information from San Mateo police.