Investigation underway after a woman was hit and killed in a private driveway in the Tracy area
MOUNTAIN HOUSE -- A woman is dead after being hit by a car in a private driveway.
The accident occurred Tuesday evening at approximately 7:10 p.m. in the community of Mountain House.
According to the CHP, the victim, a 41-year-old woman was walking behind an SUV when it was stopped in the owner's private driveway. The 47-year-old male driver pulled out of his driveway for unknown reasons, which caused the vehicle to strike the pedestrian.
The SUV continued to reverse and eventually crashed into an unoccupied residence across the street. It finally came to rest in the home's garage.
The victim suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
An investigation is currently underway and any witnesses are urged to contact the Tracy CHP office at 209-319-4300.