Category Archives: Pedestrian Accidents
Wrongful deaths caused by car accidents rampant in California Bay Area
The Bay Area is seeing a number of fatal accidents so far this year between motor vehicles and pedestrians. Two separate cars hit one woman as she walked home from work. A car collided with a young girl in a crosswalk and a Muni bus driver struck an elderly woman in another crosswalk in… Read More »
Streets of San Francisco unsafe for pedestrians and cyclists?
The streets of San Francisco have long had a reputation as being very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists. Even when these individuals take all possible safety precautions, there is still a very substantial risk that they will be involved in an accident. Officials have taken many steps in their efforts to reduce the number… Read More »
Will Vision Zero help San Francisco?
In 2013, pedestrians represented 18 out of all 33 vehicular fatalities in San Francisco County. A Swedish program known as Vision Zero is a dedicated plan to improve pedestrian safety in a specific city. New York City adopted and created its own Vision Zero plan in 2014 and now both San Francisco and San… Read More »
Distracted drivers fare worse with alcohol, even at legal levels
Distracted Drivers Can Be Worse than Drunk Drivers In an era when cellphones and smart devices infiltrate nearly every aspect of daily life, comparisons between distracted driving and drunk driving are frequent. Previous research suggests that the act of using a mobile phone behind the wheel increases the risk of traffic accidents by a… Read More »
California man charged after fatal pedestrian accident
The California Highway Patrol has reported that a 23-year-old man was taken into custody on Feb. 16 following a motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a pedestrian in Los Angeles County. Media reports indicate that the Hacienda Heights man is a facing felony DUI charge, and his bail has been set at… Read More »
4 killed and many injured when car runs into crowd at parade
As California residents celebrate homecoming festivities at schools and colleges across the state, a homecoming parade in another state was the scene of a fatal accident. On Oct. 24, an alleged drunk driver crashed into a crowd of spectators at Oklahoma State University’s homecoming parade. At least four people were killed in the crash…. Read More »
Some crosswalks may get new hybrid system
California pedestrians might see a new type of crosswalk coming to their roads known as the pedestrian hybrid crosswalk. Because 70 percent of accidents that kill pedestrians occur at midblock crossings, these may significantly reduce fatal accidents. The mechanism is pedestrian-activated, and it begins by briefly flashing a yellow indicator that then becomes steady…. Read More »
Teen charged after hit and run kills pedestrian in California
A California teenager faces criminal charges after a fatal car accident involving a pedestrian in San Leandro on June 18. The 18-year-old male from Hayward was charged on June 27 for the accident that took place at the intersection of Thronally Drive and Hesperian Boulevard. The pedestrian accident occurred at around 9 a.m., when… Read More »
Three helicopters evacuate victims from California accident
Six pedestrians were struck, and one was killed, when a 65-year-old man drove his Nissan sedan onto the sidewalk in the 3600 block of Sonoma Boulevard in Vallejo. Three helicopters descended on the scene to transport victims. Two of them were a 4-year-old girl and 5-year-old boy, who were hurt alongside their mother. A… Read More »
Driver in zombie parade incident pleads not guilty
California residents may be interested to learn that a driver who was responsible for driving through a crowd of pedestrians during San Francisco’s Comic-Con pleaded not guilty to charges on May 3. The incident occurred at a zombie parade near 2nd and Island avenues in July 2014. During the preliminary hearing, more than a… Read More »