Napa, CA — A tragic accident in Napa claimed the life of a woman who was struck by two vehicles late Thursday evening, authorities confirmed.
According to the Napa Police Department, the incident occurred around 9:20 p.m. near the intersection of [insert street name if available]. Officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a pedestrian down in the roadway.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the woman, whose identity has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin, was initially hit by a vehicle traveling northbound. The impact knocked her to the ground, at which point she was struck a second time by another vehicle coming from the opposite direction. Both drivers remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
Emergency personnel attempted life-saving measures, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have not indicated whether drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash. As of Friday morning, no arrests had been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.
“This is a heartbreaking tragedy,” said [insert name], spokesperson for the Napa Police Department. “We are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage from the area to contact our department.”
Traffic in the area was diverted for several hours while police conducted their investigation. The Napa Police Department is working with accident reconstruction experts to determine the exact sequence of events that led to the fatal collision.
More details will be released as the investigation continues.