Woman Struck, Killed While Crossing Ralston Avenue on Sunday

UPDATE 3:00PM Monday 12/12

The San Mateo County coroner's office has identified a pedestrian who was struck and killed in Belmont on Sunday evening as Lourdes Gallegos, of San Mateo.

Gallegos, 71, was struck by a 1983 Chevrolet in the 900 block of Ralston Avenue at about 5:30 p.m., Belmont police Capt. Dan DeSmidt said.

DeSmidt said the driver, a 20-year-old Belmont man, remained at the scene after the accident and cooperated with police.

There was no indication that alcohol or drugs played a role in the collision.

Police are still investigating the accident but DeSmidt said it appears Gallegos might have been trying to cross the street in a spot where there is no crosswalk.

-Bay City News

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(Editor's Note: The following information was provided by the Belmont Police Department. Patch will update the story as more information becomes available.)

A female pedestrian was struck by a car and killed while crossing Ralston Avenue, on Sunday. The collision on the 900 block of Ralston was reported just after 5:30 p.m., Capt. Dan DeSmidt said.

Upon arrival, officers found that a middle-aged woman had been struck by a 1983 Chevrolet driven by a 20-year-old Belmont man. The woman suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The driver of the Chevrolet stopped immediately and is cooperating with the investigation.

While the cause of the collision is still under investigation, it appears that the woman was struck while attempting to cross Ralston Avenue where there is no crosswalk.  Potential witnesses are encouraged to contact the Belmont Police Department at 650-595-7400.