Street View of the intersection of Marengo Avenue and Washington Boulevard in Pasadena, near where the crash occurred. Source: Google Maps.
KEY DETAILS
DATE & TIME
The crash occurred on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at approximately 10 p.m.
LOCATION
Marengo Avenue and Washington Boulevard, Pasadena, CA
VICTIM
An adult pedestrian was struck by a marked Pasadena Police Department cruiser and suffered non-life-threatening injuries; the officer was not injured.
ROAD CLOSURES
No road closures have been reported in connection with the crash.
INVESTIGATION
The Pasadena Police Major Accident Investigation Team is actively investigating the collision, and no findings have been released.
A pedestrian suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a marked Pasadena Police Department cruiser on the night of Aug. 30, 2026. The collision happened around 10 p.m. near the intersection of Marengo Avenue and Washington Boulevard in Pasadena, California. The officer driving the patrol vehicle stopped immediately and rendered aid to the pedestrian, who was then taken to a hospital. Surveillance video of the crash, obtained by local media, shows the moment the cruiser struck the pedestrian in a traffic lane. The Pasadena Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team was called in to determine what led to the crash.
According to mynewsla.com, Pasadena Police Chief Gene Harris said the officer immediately stopped and rendered aid to the pedestrian after the crash. The outlet reported that the Pasadena Police Major Accident Investigation Team was dispatched to conduct a thorough investigation into the collision. KTLA additionally reported obtaining surveillance footage from nearby cameras that captured the moment of impact. Authorities have asked anyone with information about the crash to call the Pasadena Police Department at (626) 744-4241.
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@KTLA · Sep 4, 2026
Graphic footage shows Pasadena police cruiser crashing into pedestrian
California Vehicle Code Section 21056 allows drivers of authorized emergency vehicles, including marked police cruisers, certain exemptions from traffic laws only when responding to an emergency call, pursuing an actual or suspected violator, or responding to a fire alarm. However, the law explicitly states that this exemption does not relieve the driver from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor does it protect the driver from the consequences of reckless disregard for the safety of others. When a police vehicle strikes a pedestrian, investigators examine whether the officer was operating under a legitimate emergency exemption and whether reasonable care was exercised at the time of impact.
Under California Government Code Section 945.4, a person injured by the negligence of a public employee, such as a police officer, generally cannot sue a government entity like the City of Pasadena without first filing a formal government claim within six months of the incident. This requirement is stricter and shorter than the standard two-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims against private parties. Missing this deadline can permanently bar an injured pedestrian from recovering compensation, making it critical to act quickly after a crash involving a police vehicle.
This summary is general information, not legal advice. Every case depends on its specific facts.
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