Jogger Dies After Being Struck by Left-Turning Vehicle in Crosswalk at Oregon Avenue in Palo Alto – January 30, 2026
A woman in her 50s died from injuries she sustained when a vehicle making a left turn struck her in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of Oregon Avenue and St. Francis Drive in Palo Alto on the morning of Friday, January 30, 2026. She was jogging westbound and was struck just before 7:25 a.m. She was transported to a hospital and died from her injuries two days later, on Sunday. The Palo Alto Police Department is investigating.
Incident Summary
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What Happened
On the morning of Friday, January 30, 2026, a woman in her 50s was jogging westbound in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of Oregon Avenue and St. Francis Drive in Palo Alto. Just before 7:25 a.m., a driver traveling eastbound on Oregon Avenue made a left turn onto St. Francis Drive and struck the woman in the crosswalk. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with responding officers. Palo Alto Police stated that alcohol and drugs were not believed to be factors in the collision.
The victim was transported by emergency responders to a hospital for treatment of her injuries. She was described as being in her 50s. Her identity had not been publicly released at the time of this report, pending confirmation and notification of next of kin by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office. She died from her injuries on Sunday, February 1, 2026 — two days after the crash.
Investigation Status
The Palo Alto Police Department is actively investigating the circumstances of the fatal crash. Left-turn collisions involving pedestrians in crosswalks are among the most commonly cited causes of serious and fatal crashes in Palo Alto, according to the city's own safety data. Investigators will examine the driver's sight lines, speed at the time of the turn, and whether the pedestrian had the right of way in the marked crosswalk — which, under California law, she did.
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