Crash Report – Airline Hwy just east of Pinnacles Ranch,
Paicines, CA
Report ID: 2024 October 20
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit(s) Involved: 1 vehicle
Occupants: At least 1 in the vehicle; 1 pedestrian
Injuries/Fatalities: Yes
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown
Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown
Road Surface Condition: Unknown
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Single-vehicle vs. pedestrian
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): Opening a gate along the highway
Narrative
PAICINES, CA – A 77-year-old man died Sunday afternoon when a vehicle struck him along a highway in northwestern San Benito County.
The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. along Airline Highway, or CA-25, just east of Pinnacles Ranch in Paicines.
Police say that the pedestrian was attempting to open a gate along the highway when a silver truck hit him. Authorities identified the victim as Joseph Spencer of Paicines.
At this time, authorities are not referring to the crash as a hit-and-run, so it appears the driver did stop to render aid.
Drugs and alcohol are not suspected as contributing factors to the crash.
A full investigation is underway.
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