CHICO — A pedestrian on Highway 99 was fatally struck by a 2017 Peterbilt big rig Sunday evening, according to a news release from the California Highway Patrol.
The accident happened at 11:17 p.m. on 99 southbound at The Esplanade, according to the release. Both lanes were blocked after the accident.
The name of the person hit by the truck has not been released.
According to the CHP’s Chico office, Eliasar Seadler, 49, of Oroville was driving his truck when he collided with the pedestrian. Seadler drove the truck to the right shoulder and came to a stop.
The pedestrian sustained fatal injuries and remained in the roadway. Alcohol does not appear to be a factor in this collision, the CHP said. The cause of the collision is still under investigation.
Identification of the deceased is still pending from the coroner, according to the release.
The driver did not sustain any injuries, according to CHP Sgt. Eli Thompson.
