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CHP: Man killed in traffic accident in California

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Sunday morning between a vehicle and a pedestrian. At about 4:28 a.m., a black Mercedes A220 was traveling westbound on Espinosa Road, just east of Highway 183. For an unknown reason, a 42-year-old Concord man was traveling westbound at the same time, the CHP said. He was directly in the path of the Mercedes, and the driver was unable to avoid striking the pedestrian, the CHP said. The front of the car struck the pedestrian. The Mercedes continued west and stopped in a field. The CHP says the driver remained at the scene of the crash and cooperated with the investigation. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the CHP. The driver did not sustain any injuries. The identity of the deceased will be released by the Monterey County Coroner’s Office once next of kin have been notified. No arrests have been made to date, according to the CHP.

The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a car and a pedestrian that occurred Sunday morning.

At about 4:28 a.m., a black Mercedes A220 was traveling west on Espinosa Road, just east of Highway 183. For an unknown reason, a 42-year-old Concord man was in the westbound lane at the same time, CHP said.

He was directly in the path of the Mercedes, and the driver could not avoid a collision with the pedestrian, CHP said. The front of the car struck the pedestrian.

The Mercedes continued west and stopped in a field. According to the CHP, the driver remained at the scene of the accident and cooperated with the investigation.

According to the CHP, the man was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The driver suffered no injuries.

The identity of the deceased will be released by the Monterey County Coroner’s Office once next of kin have been notified.

According to the CHP, no arrests have been made so far.