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Ramona, California – A 76-year-old woman died early Sunday after a car struck the three-wheeled mobility scooter she was riding along state Route 67 in Ramona, authorities said.
The crash occurred around 4:55 a.m. near Julian Street, when a northbound 2014 Toyota Camry hit the scooter from behind, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Jasmine Lopez.
The impact threw the woman onto the roadway. She died at the scene before emergency crews arrived. Her name has not yet been released, pending notification of relatives.
Lopez said investigators determined that intoxication was not a factor in the crash.
The collision remains under investigation by the CHP Ramona office. Anyone with information may contact Officer Jasmine Lopez at (619) 219-6900 or jasmine.lopez@chp.ca.gov.
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