Coroner’s officials identified the woman who was killed by a car while chasing her dog in Canyon Country last week.
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Darla Hagenson, 53, of Santa Clarita was struck while crossing the road to catch her dog, which darted into traffic on Sierra Highway, said Brian Elias, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office.
Hagenson’s death was ruled an accidental death stemming from “traumatic injuries” she sustained in the collision on July 25.
Sheriff’s Station officials received the call at 8:45 p.m. about a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision.
The driver reported the victim was walking her dog “near the curb line” on the southbound lanes on Sierra Highway when her dog ran into the road, officials said. Officials did not report finding a dog at the scene of the collision.
Get live news updates about Santa Clarita by following KHTS on Facebook and KHTS on TwitterDeputies did not arrested the driver, who was cooperative and stayed at the scene. Criminal charges are not suspected at this time. The identity of the driver, a 46-year-old male, was not released by Sheriff’s Station officials at this time.
The investigation is in its preliminary phases.
Anyone with information regarding the collision is asked to call the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s Traffic Office at 661-255-1121.
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