(Oroville, CA) – CHP-Oroville reports a 47-year-old man was hit and killed late Wednesday night as he attempted to cross HWY 70, while wearing dark clothing.

A Plumas Lake man, driving a full-sized pickup, was unable to see him and stop in time to avoid the accident. The collision report notes that  Shawn Pelfrey, “remained at the scene and cooperated fully with the ongoing investigation by the CHP-Oroville office.”

The report adds this is the “second fatal crash within South Butte County involving a Ford F150 and pedestrian.”

The name of the victim is being withheld pending family notification.