Yesterday’s pre-dawn commute turned deadly in El Cerrito, where a 57-year-old woman was struck and killed by a car in the 1700 block of Eastshore Boulevard, according to police. Despite life-saving efforts, emergency crews pronounced the woman dead at the scene. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators; no arrest has been made.
As reported by The Mercury News, the crash happened at about 5:40 AM, when a maroon Subaru Outback traveling north struck the woman mid-block. Police told the outlet the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk when she was hit, and that fire personnel and paramedics responded to the scene.
Crash details and emergency response
Witnesses and first responders shut down the stretch of Eastshore Boulevard while medics treated the victim and officers began piecing together what happened. Fire personnel and paramedics attempted aid at the scene, but the woman was pronounced dead there, officials said. The driver remained at the scene and was described as cooperative while investigators documented the collision and spoke with witnesses.
Investigation and how to help
El Cerrito police are investigating the collision and are asking anyone who may have seen it, or who has dash-cam or surveillance footage from the area, to contact the department. The El Cerrito Police Department’s main line is (510) 215-4400 for tips or information, and investigators continue to gather evidence and interview witnesses.
Where this fits in a larger safety picture
Pedestrian fatalities remain a significant traffic-safety concern across California and the nation, even as recent preliminary data show modest declines from pandemic-era peaks. Public-safety groups and researchers have urged more protected crossings, better lighting and speed-reduction measures on busy arterials where many fatal pedestrian crashes occur, and community members and officials in the East Bay have raised similar concerns in past local safety debates. CATSIP summarizes recent statewide and national trends and policy responses…