The pedestrian killed in a traffic accident in Hemet, California, was identified during the weekend by the Riverside County Coroner’s Office. On Saturday, September 19th, the coroner revealed the victim’s name as Marivele Cook, a 39-year-old city resident.

The accident report showed that the woman passed away on Friday, September 18th. The incident occurred as Cook crossed Stetson Avenue from the north side towards the south side about mid-block of the roadway.

It happened at about 8:20 p.m. between Gilbert Street and Palm Avenue. The Hemet Police said that a 2012 Hyundai sedan struck the victim for unknown reasons. When the fire department personnel arrived at the scene, alongside paramedics, they found Cook lying on the roadway unresponsive.

The medics were unable to resuscitate her and pronounced her dead. The report disclosed that the 77-year-old female Hemet resident who drove the Hyundai remained at the scene, and helped with the investigation. There is no additional information.

Auto-pedestrian accidents are a menace on California roadways and one of the leading causes of crash-related deaths. According to the Cal-Office of Traffic Safety, the problem is going from bad to worse with more people walking to school, work, or malls, as an alternative to driving.

Drivers and pedestrians play a role in this type of accident, and they must work together to promote safe road habits for their safety and others. They can achieve this by obeying traffic rules and regulations and following safety tips released by law enforcement and traffic agencies.

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