A 73-year-old Manteca woman died Friday after she was struck by a vehicle near West Lathrop Road and Fifth Street, according to CBS Sacramento. Firefighters provided emergency care at the scene before she was taken to a hospital. Investigators believe she had been walking home from Calvary Church when the collision occurred.
Police were called to West Lathrop Road near Fifth Street after receiving reports that a pedestrian had been hit, CBS News reported. The driver left the area after the collision, and the incident is being investigated as a hit-and-run.
Driver Fled the Scene
Firefighters treated the woman at the scene and she was transported to a hospital, where she later died, CBS Sacramento reported. Witnesses told police that the driver departed in the vehicle involved rather than remaining at the scene.
Authorities had not released a description of the vehicle or identified a possible suspect as of the report. The Manteca Police Department's Major Accident Investigation Team is handling the case, according to CBS Sacramento.
Manteca's road-safety plans
For broader context, according to the City of Manteca, its Local Roadway Safety Plan aims to increase awareness of road-safety risks and reduce fatal and serious-injury crashes. The city's Active Transportation Plan is intended to make walking and biking safer, easier and more enjoyable. The city information cited here does not provide a recent count of pedestrian-involved crashes or identify a specific corridor for safety improvements.
Police Seek Witnesses
With no vehicle or suspect description made public, investigators are relying on the public for leads. Witnesses or anyone in the area at the time are being asked to contact the Manteca Police Department, per the same account.
No further details about the collision, including the exact time it occurred or the identity of the woman, have been released. The case remains under investigation as detectives continue piecing together what happened on that stretch of West Lathrop Road early Friday.
