A tragic fatal traffic collision occurred on the evening of February 11, 2026, claiming the life of a pedestrian on northbound Highway 273 in Anderson, California. According to the Anderson Police Department (APD), officers responded around 9:36 p.m. to reports of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash just north of Briggs Street. Upon arrival, emergency medical services (EMS) were already on scene administering life-saving measures to the unidentified male pedestrian.