In a sobering update from the Stockton Police Department, the aftermath of a tragic vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision has been detailed. The accident, which occurred last Wednesday, claimed the life of one pedestrian and left another in critical condition. According to the police department’s social media post, the two victims were male, aged 68 and 66, sadly with the older man succumbing to his injuries after being transported to the hospital.
Stockton Police were swift to arrive at the scene at El Dorado Street near Poplar Street, stumbling upon the collision at around 7:19 p.m. “The sergeant located two adult male pedestrians in the roadway and a white SUV stopped along the west curb line,” the department conveyed. Emergency responders from American Medical Response and the Stockton Fire Department provided immediate care, yet were unable to save the 68-year-old. The Police Department Traffic Unit took over the investigation, ensuring to carefully follow standard operating policies and procedures…