The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal accident that occurred Monday morning.

The accident happened at 9:00 a.m. and involved a vehicle and a pedestrian on Highway111 near Yocum Road. The pedestrian was fatally injured and was pronounced dead at the scene. All traffic on Highway 111 was shut down between Albright and Yocum Roads for over two hours as emergency crews were on the scene. The accident remains under investigation.