An afternoon walk in Auburn turned frightening on Tuesday when a grandmother in her 60s and her roughly 10-month-old grandchild were struck by a pickup truck and rushed to the hospital, according to CBS Sacramento.
Emergency crews said the woman was pushing a stroller along High Street just before 4 p.m. when a pickup truck turned onto Cleveland Avenue and hit them. Auburn police reported that the driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with officers, and officials said he is not suspected of driving under the influence or other criminal activity.
Pedestrian Safety And Local Data
Pedestrian collisions, including those involving strollers, remain a key concern for traffic safety officials across California. State resources detailed on the California Active Transportation Safety Information Pages show how agencies use crash data tools to map and analyze patterns on local streets.
Victims' Conditions And Scene Status
First responders said both the grandmother and the infant suffered head trauma. Officials described the woman’s injuries as major and the baby’s as minor, according to CBS Sacramento.
The crash briefly shut down the intersection at High Street and Cleveland Avenue while crews worked the scene. Authorities have since reopened the roadway.
