Category Archives: Pedestrian Accidents
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 »
Keeping pedestrians safe in California
On average, a pedestrian is 1.5 times more likely to die in a traffic accident compared to an occupant in a motor vehicle. In 2012, a pedestrian was killed in a traffic accident every two hours on average and was injured every seven minutes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This translated… Read More »
Keeping pedestrians safe in California
On average, a pedestrian is 1.5 times more likely to die in a traffic accident compared to an occupant in a motor vehicle. In 2012, a pedestrian was killed in a traffic accident every two hours on average and was injured every seven minutes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This translated… Read More »
Musician David Crosby hits pedestrian in California
Iconic musician David Crosby struck and injured a jogger in Santa Ynez Valley on March 21. Authorities said the incident took place on Baseline Avenue near Mora Street, which is close to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee’s home. According to the California Highway Patrol, a 46-year-old man was jogging westbound on… Read More »
Fault in pedestrian motor vehicle accidents
Serious injuries or fatalities may occur when motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians take place, and around 5,000 pedestrians die yearly due to auto accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association. When a crash in California injures or kills a pedestrian, a victim or family members may be able to recover damages when… Read More »
Pedestrian with cane hit, critically injured in California
A man walking along a sidewalk on a steep La Mesa street was struck and injured by a reversed pickup truck on Jan. 9. The 56-year-old pedestrian was using a cane. According to La Mesa police, the accident happened around 7 a.m. when a large pickup truck was backing up onto Saranac Place near… Read More »
Pedestrian accident dangers
Pedestrians in California and elsewhere are much more likely to suffer catastrophic personal injuries or to be killed if they are involved in an automobile collision. Statistics demonstrate that pedestrians have a greater risk than do car occupants of a fatality every time they go out, at a risk level of 1.5 times greater… Read More »
Bicyclist injured after New Year’s Day hit-and-run incident
According to an officer of the California Highway Patrol, around 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 1, a 49-year-old man on a bicycle was struck from behind by a vehicle on Airport Road in Anderson. The driver left the scene of the accident, and the bicyclist was discovered suffering from serious injuries. He was transported to… Read More »