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Pedestrian struck, killed by big rig on Hwy 138

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This semi-trailer was going about 55 mph when is drifted partially onto the shoulder and struck and killed a Santa Clarita woman, CHP officials said. (Photo by ED FROMMER)
This semi-trailer was going about 55 mph when is drifted partially onto the shoulder and struck and killed a Santa Clarita woman, CHP officials said. (Photo by ED FROMMER)

LLANO – A 33-year-old woman died Sunday night after she was struck by a semi-trailer that drifted onto the highway shoulder, authorities said.

Brianna Smith of Santa Clarita was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, which occurred around 8:20 p.m. Sunday, March 30 on SR-138, just west of 165th Street East, according to a California Highway Patrol report.

Robert Cotterman, 55, of Colorado, was driving a 2010 International semi and trailer eastbound on SR-138 at approximately 55 miles per hour, the CHP report states.

“For unknown reasons, the tractor trailer drifted partially onto the south shoulder. The pedestrian was traveling in an unknown direction on the south shoulder and was struck by the tractor trailer,” the CHP report states.

No one was arrested in connection with the collision, and no further information on the crash was immediately available Monday afternoon. The incident remains under investigation.

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25 comments for "Pedestrian struck, killed by big rig on Hwy 138"

  1. Sorry to hear about your lost our condolences to you stay strong your son needs you love and respect Katrina and German Maik

  2. omg I WAS JUST TOLD Brianna WAS SEEING THE GUY DRIVING THE TRUCK …. HELLO HE KILLED HER THE POLICE WAS NOT TOLD THIS!!!!

      • I think so Debbi … I was told the same thing by 3 other people rt. after it had just happened!!!! And they don’t even know eachother!!!! She was seen being dropped off by a man in a semi truck a few times!!!!!!

  4. REST IN PARADISE BRI YOU WERE A REALLY GREAT FRIEND TO ME AND MY KIDS I LOVE YOU.

  5. Coming from South Dakota. So sorry to read of your loss. We’ll be saying a prayer for Brianna and her family tonight for sure. :((

  6. My love and respects to all my freinds and family… It hard to tell a 6 year old…Keith autism… About his mom….. Anyone that want to make a small donation for the family… Please send to our family… We really need support… Please send to 16138 spunky canyon road… Green valley , ca … 91390 thank you … It will really help the family.. And my son… Brianna son…

    • I strongly recommend that you have a fund set up at a local bank or website dedicated to this. Please ask a moderator to remove your address, it is just asking for trouble.

      Assuming you are the child’s guardian now of course.

      Also consider retaining an attorney who specializes in wrongful deaths cases.

      • To Irena… This is all new to me… How do you go about finding the moderator…having a hard time finding any info .. Do you know anything that would help…

        • Scroll to the top of this page and click on “contact” in the top, right hand corner. It will give you email address.
          Sorry for your loss.

  7. To the mother of my son…. I will always miss you… You were my Freind.. And my son loved you so much…. I will always protect him… And to the driver.. Wake up dumb ass… There’s actually people out there…

  9. Wow…taken too soon…u will be missed…God bless family n friends through this tough time…my deepest sympathies

  10. R.I.P Brianna you will be missed. You were a great person and a good friend when needed. Being in TTC with you was a blessing i love you girl!!

  12. Brea.. Your going to be missed by soooooooooooo many people!!!!! We love you sooooooo much!!! My thoughts and prayers go to your family and baby Daniel!!!!! I Love You!!!!