Fatal traffic collision in Claremont
A woman was killed Wednesday after being hit by a vehicle while walking on a sidewalk in the 400 block of west First Street.
Claremont police officers responded to the incident about 10:40 a.m. and found the woman badly injured.
She was transported to the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center and pronounced dead at 11:21 a.m.
The motorist - Brenda Monahan of Claremont - was interviewed and released at the scene.
The Los Angeles County Coroners Office is withholding the name of the woman until her family is notified.
Here is the original news release:
On August 25th, 2010, at 10:40 AM, Claremont Police officers responded to the 400 block of west First St. regarding an injury traffic collision. When they arrived, the officers found a badly injured female who had been run over by a vehicle on the south sidewalk of First St. The injured female was transported to the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injuries at 11:21 AM. The driver of the vehicle, Brenda Monahan of Claremont, was interviewed and released at the scene. The LA County Coroners Office is withholding the name of the deceased pending the notification of the next of kin. The Claremont Police Department Traffic Bureau is investigating the incident.



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