Yesterday, tragedy struck near Northwest Community Park when a pedestrian and her dog were hit by a car while crossing W. Steele Lane. The Santa Rosa Police Department, in a social media post, reported that multiple 911 calls came in around 7:25 PM describing a grey Honda striking the unfortunate pair just outside a crosswalk at the intersection.
Responders were quick to arrive at the scene, where they found the woman unconscious in the street with her injured pet. She was rapidly transported to a local hospital with what have been described as life-threatening injuries. The dog, in distress, was taken into care by Sonoma County Animal Control and received treatment at a local vet. It seems the woman mistakenly thought to cross safely, only to be met with an accident that put her life on the line.
Authorities remained at the crash site for over two hours, affecting traffic between Apache and Marlow Rd. The Honda driver stayed on scene and cooperated fully with investigators. Judging from preliminary assessments, neither speed nor alcohol contributed to this incident. However, the investigation remains active as officials endeavor to unravel whether the pedestrian or the driver held the right of way.
The identities of both the driver and the pedestrian are currently withheld, pending kin notification. Santa Rosa Police encourage anyone with information to come forward and have provided the contact details for Officer Mike Mieger at [email protected].
