![[12-04-2025] 78-Year-Old Man Killed After Being Hit by Vehicle at Highway 190 and Westwood Street Near Porterville](https://ak1.to//HoKE.webp)
A 78-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle near Porterville on Thursday evening, December 4, 2025.
According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded around 6 p.m. to a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash at Highway 190 and Westwood Street.
Investigators said the man had been walking eastbound across Westwood Street, north of Highway 190, when he entered the path of a 2008 Toyota driven by a 38-year-old woman. The driver was unable to avoid the collision, and the pedestrian died from his injuries.
The driver and passenger in the Toyota were not injured. The man’s name has not been released.
The investigation is ongoing.
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- Check yourself for any injuries.
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- Move your vehicle to the road shoulder if safe; turn on hazard lights.
- Fully cooperate with law enforcement and stay until cleared to leave.
- Document the scene and injuries with photos and videos.
- Seek immediate medical attention.
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