Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian struck by car east of Fresno
A pedestrian suffered major injuries after he was hit by a car Monday night east of Fresno, the California Highway Patrol reported.
The CHP said a Sanger man was driving in a Pontiac north on Academy Avenue, north of Belmont Avenue, just before 10 p.m. when he hit the unidentified man.
The pedestrian was walking north in the northbound lane and was wearing dark clothing, the CHP said. The Pontiac was traveling at 55 mph.
Cause of the Fresno County Crash
While this devastating Fresno County accident remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were seriously injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable Fresno County wrongful death lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a wrongful death claim.
California Pedestrian Law
“Under California Vehicle Code Section 21950 (a) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(b) This section does not relieve a pedestrian from the duty of using due care for his or her safety. No pedestrian may suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. No pedestrian may unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(c) The driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of the vehicle or take any other action relating to the operation of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian.
(d) Subdivision (b) does not relieve a driver of a vehicle from the duty of exercising due care for the safety of any pedestrian within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.”
Pedestrian Accident Statistics
Source: California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report
Pedestrians need to be especially cautious on our roadways because they are more vulnerable to injury or death. There were two pedestrians killed and two injured in car accidents in Twenty-nine Palms in 2009, according to the California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report. In San Bernardino County 39 pedestrians died and 440 were injured in 2009.
In California, there were 598 pedestrians killed and 12,418 injured in 2009, according to the CHP traffic report.
National data compiled by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Authority shows that pedestrian injuries and fatalities in the United States were up 4.9% in 2010 to 4,280 deaths and injuries were up 19% in 2010 to 70,000 people injured.
Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Moreno Valley
On October 17, 2012, at 7:52 P.M., officers from the Moreno Valley Police Department Reconstruction Team responded to a traffic collision involving a pedestrian at Alessandro west of Indian St., in the city of Moreno Valley. Officers determined a 74-year-old male was walking across Alessandro and was struck by a silver Nissan which was traveling westbound on Alessandro from Indian. The pedestrian sustained numerous injuries and died of his injuries at the scene. The driver of the Nissan was not injured.
Alessandro Blvd. was closed for approximately six hours during the investigation.
This investigation is continuing and the Moreno Valley Police Department is asking anyone with information regarding this incident or anyone that may have witnessed the collision to contact the Moreno Valley Police Department Traffic Division at (951) 486-6900. After hours and on weekends the department may be reached at (951) 776-1099.
Cause of the Riverside County Crash
While this devastating Riverside County accident remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were seriously injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable Riverside County wrongful death lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a wrongful death claim.
California Pedestrian Law
“Under California Vehicle Code Section 21950 (a) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(b) This section does not relieve a pedestrian from the duty of using due care for his or her safety. No pedestrian may suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. No pedestrian may unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(c) The driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of the vehicle or take any other action relating to the operation of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian.
(d) Subdivision (b) does not relieve a driver of a vehicle from the duty of exercising due care for the safety of any pedestrian within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.”
Pedestrian Accident Statistics
Source: California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report
Pedestrians need to be especially cautious on our roadways because they are more vulnerable to injury or death. There were two pedestrians killed and two injured in car accidents in Twenty-nine Palms in 2009, according to the California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report. In San Bernardino County 39 pedestrians died and 440 were injured in 2009.
In California, there were 598 pedestrians killed and 12,418 injured in 2009, according to the CHP traffic report.
National data compiled by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Authority shows that pedestrian injuries and fatalities in the United States were up 4.9% in 2010 to 4,280 deaths and injuries were up 19% in 2010 to 70,000 people injured.
Pedestrian killed in Highland Avenue crash
SAN BERNARDINO — A San Bernardino man was struck by a car and killed Tuesday evening and authorities are seeking the public’s help.
Shortly before 9:30 p.m., Arnulfo M. Antonio, 28 of San Bernardino and a 16 year old girl were crossing Highland Avenue, just west of California Street when they were struck by a blue Chevrolet Cruze traveling westbound on Highland Avenue according to the California Highway Patrol.
Antonio was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The girl was transported to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and treated for minor injuries.
The driver of the Chevrolet Cruze fled the scene by going west on Highland Avenue.
Authorities believe that the Chevrolet is between 2010-2012, and has moderate to major damage to the right front end and possible damage to the windshield. The CHP added the Chevrolet’s left side mirror fell off the vehicle as a result of the crash.
Anyone with information related to this collision is asked to please contact Officer Nogues or Officer Solberg of the San Bernardino CHP Area at 909-393-4247 during business hours.
Pedestrian Accident Wrongful Death Liability
Following a major pedestrian accident, the victim or family members of the victim would be well-advised to contact a skilled wrongful death attorney such as Gary A. Kessler, An attorney who has the experience in hit-and-run accidents, can protect the victim’s legal rights and help police in efforts locate the driver.
In the event the driver cannot be located, The Law Offices of Gary A. Kessler, can help recover compensation for the victim through his insurance, if he has one. Compensation in a civil claim can include medical care expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, or other related damages.
Seeking immediate counsel from an experienced San Bernardino County automobile accident attorney is well-advised following a car crash. In severe accidents such as this one the victims family would benefit from speaking to an experienced personal injury lawyer regarding the protection of their legal rights and the compensation they are entitled to.
Attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with the loss of a loved one. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler, carefully selects its personal injury cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention necessary to obtain a successful result for your wrongful death case.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler, is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and top expert witnesses to prepare for trial of your case. As in all wrongful death and serious personal injury cases, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney fees on their behalf. Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery. If there is no recovery, no attorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm. Contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today so that we can preserve the evidence and demand compensation and accountability from the responsible parties who caused you or your family member catastrophic injuries!
If you or a family member sustained catastrophic injuries you need to contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler, an experienced law firm, immediately to protect your legal rights and preserve the evidence. The laws and time limitations can be complex so protect your legal rights by contacting the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today.
Man next to disabled vehicle dies in crash
A 32-year-old Hesperia man was killed Friday evening when he and his disabled pickup truck were struck by a passing vehicle and thrown over an embankment, San Bernardino County coroner’s officials said.
Thomas Milton Turner was standing outside his disabled Ford F250 along the northbound lane of Summit Valley Road near Telephone Line Road shortly before 8 p.m., authorities said.
A driver in a Toyota Tacoma traveling north on Summit Valley Road struck the Ford pickup as well as Turner, sending both men and vehicles over the embankment.
San Bernardino County fire personnel declared Turner dead at the scene.
The driver of the Tacoma was not seriously injured, authorities said.
Cause of the Hesperia Pedestrian Accident
The cause of the October 6 crash remains under investigation by the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department. While it is uncertain whether driver negligence, distracted and unsafe driving caused or contributed to this tragic accident, the victim’s family would be well-advised to contact an experienced wrongful death lawyer. An experienced and knowledgeable lawyer can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights and best course of action to recover the compensation he is entitled to for medical care expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, or other related damages in this terrible pedestrian accident.
Pedestrian Accidents and Wrongful Death Liability
The laws regarding pedestrian accident cases are complex and include many facets of the law. It is vital to surviving family members to seek the advice of an experienced pedestrian accident lawyer such as Gary A Kessler at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler to protect your rights and those of your loved ones.
The California pedestrian accident attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with extreme serious injuries associated with a pedestrian accident. Such accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries or even death. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death and pedestrian/bicycle accident cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention neccessary to obtain a successful result for your case.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and top expert witnesses to prepare for trial of your case. As in all pedestrian accidents and serious personal injury cases, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney fees on their behalf. Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery. If there is no recovery, no attorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm. Contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today so that we can preserve the evidence and demand compensation and accountability from the reponsible parties!
Man dies after being struck by car in Santa Ana
A man died after being struck by a car Thursday night in Santa Ana, police said.
Officers shortly after 9:30 p.m. responded to reports of a vehicle striking a pedestrian in the 2200 block of West 17th Street, on the Santa Ana River bridge, Santa Ana police Cmdr. Larry Coleman said.
Officers arrived to find a man down in the area. He was pronounced dead at the scene, Coleman said.
It wasn’t immediately clear where the pedestrian was when he was struck or in which direction the vehicle had been traveling. The driver reportedly remained at the scene to talk to police.
The westbound lanes of 17th Street were closed as investigators went over the scene.
Cause of the Santa Ana Crash
While this devastating Orange County accident remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were seriously injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable Orange County wrongful death lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a personal injury claim.
California Pedestrian Law
“Under California Vehicle Code Section 21950 (a) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(b) This section does not relieve a pedestrian from the duty of using due care for his or her safety. No pedestrian may suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. No pedestrian may unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(c) The driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of the vehicle or take any other action relating to the operation of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian.
(d) Subdivision (b) does not relieve a driver of a vehicle from the duty of exercising due care for the safety of any pedestrian within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.”
Pedestrian Accident Statistics
Source: California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report
Pedestrians need to be especially cautious on our roadways because they are more vulnerable to injury or death. There were two pedestrians killed and two injured in car accidents in Twenty-nine Palms in 2009, according to the California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report. In San Bernardino County 39 pedestrians died and 440 were injured in 2009.
In California, there were 598 pedestrians killed and 12,418 injured in 2009, according to the CHP traffic report.
National data compiled by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Authority shows that pedestrian injuries and fatalities in the United States were up 4.9% in 2010 to 4,280 deaths and injuries were up 19% in 2010 to 70,000 people injured.
Man killed after walking onto freeway after crash
A 38-year-old San Bruno man was killed after he exited his crashed vehicle, walked onto a northbound lane of U.S. Highway 101 in Redwood City and was hit by an oncoming car early this morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Tony Edward Reyes was identified as the motorist who died just before 12:30 a.m. on the freeway near Marsh Road and near the city of Menlo Park.
Reyes was headed north on the highway when his Chevrolet Trailblazer skipped off of the fourth and fifth lanes and hit the right-side sound wall.
Reyes then got out of his disabled car and stood in a lane where he was struck by a Jeep Liberty, driven by Romeo Tutop, 31, of San Jose.
The crash remains under investigation, CHP Officer Art Montiel said.
A Sig-alert issued on a stretch of the freeway north of Marsh Road at 12:47 a.m. was canceled shortly after 3:30 a.m., according to the CHP.
Cause of the Melo Park Crash
While this devastating San Mateo County accident remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were fatally injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable San Mateo County personal injury lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a wrongful death claim.
California Pedestrian Law
“Under California Vehicle Code Section 21950 (a) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(b) This section does not relieve a pedestrian from the duty of using due care for his or her safety. No pedestrian may suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. No pedestrian may unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(c) The driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of the vehicle or take any other action relating to the operation of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian.
(d) Subdivision (b) does not relieve a driver of a vehicle from the duty of exercising due care for the safety of any pedestrian within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.”
Pedestrian Accident Statistics
Source: California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report
Pedestrians need to be especially cautious on our roadways because they are more vulnerable to injury or death. There were two pedestrians killed and two injured in car accidents in Twentynine Palms in 2009, according to the California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report. In San Bernardino County 39 pedestrians died and 440 were injured in 2009.
In California, there were 598 pedestrians killed and 12,418 injured in 2009, according to the CHP traffic report.
National data compiled by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Authority shows that pedestrian injuries and fatalities in the United States were up 4.9% in 2010 to 4,280 deaths and injuries were up 19% in 2010 to 70,000 people injured.
Pleasanton: Pedestrian dies after being struck by multiple vehicles on I-680
A pedestrian was killed on Interstate 680 Monday morning after being struck by three vehicles traveling at freeway speeds, the California Highway Patrol said.
Officers responded about 3:30 a.m. to southbound I-680 at North Stoneridge Drive after getting reports that a man had been hit multiple times on the freeway, Officer Steve Creel said. Police arrived to find the man dead in the center lanes of the interstate after being struck by two Toyota Corollas and a Ford pickup truck.
According to Creel, there was no vehicle on the side of the road to connect to the victim, who has yet to be identified. Officers are continuing their investigation as to why the man was on the highway in the first place.
The CHP shut down all southbound lanes of traffic about 3:45 a.m. until the coroner could arrive to retrieve the man’s body, Creel said. The interstate was closed for one hour and 45 minutes from the Interstate 580 connector to the Stoneridge Drive exit.
All southbound lanes of Interstate 680 in Pleasanton reopened about 6:30 a.m., though traffic remained snarled through the majority of the morning commute, Creel said.
Cause of the Alameda County Crash
While this devastating Alameda County accident remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were seriously injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable Alameda County wrongful death lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a personal injury claim.
California Pedestrian Law
“Under California Vehicle Code Section 21950 (a) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(b) This section does not relieve a pedestrian from the duty of using due care for his or her safety. No pedestrian may suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. No pedestrian may unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(c) The driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of the vehicle or take any other action relating to the operation of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian.
(d) Subdivision (b) does not relieve a driver of a vehicle from the duty of exercising due care for the safety of any pedestrian within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.”
Pedestrian Accident Statistics
Source: California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report
Pedestrians need to be especially cautious on our roadways because they are more vulnerable to injury or death. There were two pedestrians killed and two injured in car accidents in Twenty-nine Palms in 2009, according to the California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report. In San Bernardino County 39 pedestrians died and 440 were injured in 2009.
In California, there were 598 pedestrians killed and 12,418 injured in 2009, according to the CHP traffic report.
National data compiled by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Authority shows that pedestrian injuries and fatalities in the United States were up 4.9% in 2010 to 4,280 deaths and injuries were up 19% in 2010 to 70,000 people injured.
Fatal Pedestrian Accident in San Bernardino
A 30-year-old Crestline man was the victim of this weekend’s fatal pedestrian accident near the base of a mountain highway in San Bernardino, coroner’s officials say.
Carl Evans died at the scene of the 3:53 a.m. crash Sunday, Sept. 23, along Highway 18 below the lower Waterman Canyon turnoff.
Evans was struck by 45-year-old Margaret Stegenga of Crestline, who had been drinking, said police Lt. Paul Williams.
Stegenga has not been arrested because the degree of her alcohol impairment, if any, has not been determined, Williams said.
However, investigators have determined that her vehicle drifted out of the traffic lanes and hit Evans who was walking beside the roadway, he said.
Cause of the San Bernardino County Crash
If news accounts of this incident are accurate, the 45 year old driver is likely responsible for the incident. While this devastating San Bernardino County accident on September 23 remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were seriously injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable San Bernardino County wrongful death lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a wrongful death claim.
Alcohol impaired driving accidents and wrongful death liability
The California wrongful death attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with extreme grief and sorrow associated with the loss of a loved one. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention necessary to obtain a successful result for your wrongful death case.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and expert witnesses to prepare for trial of your case. As in all wrongful death and serious personal injury cases, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney fees on their behalf. Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery. If there is no recovery, no attorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm
Woman left to die in hit-and-run
A 68-year-old woman was found fatally injured Friday, Sept. 21, along a road near her French Valley home, authorities said.
It appeared she was struck by a vehicle that left the scene, said Officer Nathan Baer, a spokesman for the California Highway Patrol.
Family members went looking for the woman after she didn’t return from her morning walk, said Sgt. Dean Spivacke of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. About 8:45 a.m. they found her unconscious on the shoulder of Brookridge Lane near Washington Street, he said.
The woman died at 9:50 a.m. at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Murrieta, coroner’s officials said.
As of 5 p.m. Friday, her name had not been released.
The Sheriff’s Department was assisting the CHP with the investigation Friday. If investigators were to determine the woman was hit intentionally, the Sheriff’s Department would take over the case, said CHP Sgt. Cory Ball.
“There are a lot of unknowns at this point,” Ball said at the scene.
Brookridge was blocked off for hours with yellow crime scene tape. Around noon, a sheriff’s helicopter circled above as a sheriff’s deputy with a dog combed a nearby field for evidence.
Pedestrian Accident Wrongful Death Liability
Following a major pedestrian accident, the victim or family members of the victim would be well-advised to contact a skilled wrongful death attorney such as Gary A. Kessler. An attorney who has the experience in hit-and-run accidents, can protect the victim’s legal rights and help police in efforts locate the driver.
In the event the driver cannot be located, The Law Offices of Gary A. Kessler can help recover compensation for the victim through his insurance, if he has one. Compensation in a civil claim can include medical care expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, or other related damages.
Seeking immediate counsel from an experienced Riverside County automobile accident attorney is well-advised following a car crash. In severe accidents such as this one the victims family would benefit from speaking to an experienced personal injury lawyer regarding the protection of their legal rights and the compensation they are entitled to.
Attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with the loss of a loved one. The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its personal injury cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention necessary to obtain a successful result for your wrongful death case.
The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler is prepared to front all costs required for a thorough investigation and top expert witnesses to prepare for trial of your case. As in all wrongful death and serious personal injury cases, we advance all legal costs to prepare and present our client’s claim, and receive for our services only a percentage of what we recover for our attorney fees on their behalf. Upon settlement our costs shall be reimbursed to us from the gross recovery. If there is no recovery, no attorneys fees or costs are owed to our firm. Contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today so that we can preserve the evidence and demand compensation and accountability from the responsible parties who caused you or your family member catastrophic injuries!
If you or a family member sustained catastrophic injuries you need to contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler, an experienced law firm, immediately to protect your legal rights and preserve the evidence. The laws and time limitations can be complex so protect your legal rights by contacting the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler today.
Pedestrian hit, killed by sheriff’s deputy
A sheriff’s deputy intending to pull over a suspected drunken driver hit and killed a pedestrian early Tuesday in San Marcos.
The deputy was in a parking lot of an area called “restaurant row” on West San Marcos Boulevard at Via Vera Cruz about 1:30 a.m. when he spotted a vehicle driving erratically, sheriff’s spokeswoman Jan Caldwell said.
He pulled out of the lot onto Via Vera Cruz, made a right on San Marcos Boulevard and accelerated to catch up with the car. He had gone about 100 yards and had not yet activated his emergency lights when a man “stepped right out in front of him,” Caldwell said.
The victim had crossed the eastbound lanes of the major thoroughfare in an unmarked and dark area, and was standing in the center median of the roadway when he stepped into the road. The man died at the scene.
Caldwell said there are indications he worked in the area. His name has not yet been released.
The deputy, who has been on the force about seven years, suffered a minor injury in the crash and was treated by paramedics, Caldwell said.
“He was pretty shaken,” she said.
Westbound lanes of West San Marcos were closed between Via Vera Cruz and South Las Posas Road as authorities investigated.
The suspected drunken driver was not located, Caldwell said.
Cause of the San Marcos Crash
While this devastating San Diego County accident remains under investigation, the family members of those accident victims who were fatally injured would be well-advised to speak with an understanding and knowledgeable San Diego County personal injury lawyer. An attorney such as Gary A. Kessler who has successfully handled serious injury accidents can advise the victim’s family of their legal rights to hold the driver accountable and best course of action should they wish to pursue a wrongful death claim.
California Pedestrian Law
“Under California Vehicle Code Section 21950 (a) The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
(b) This section does not relieve a pedestrian from the duty of using due care for his or her safety. No pedestrian may suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. No pedestrian may unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
(c) The driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of the vehicle or take any other action relating to the operation of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian.
(d) Subdivision (b) does not relieve a driver of a vehicle from the duty of exercising due care for the safety of any pedestrian within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.”
Pedestrian Accident Statistics
Source: California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report
Pedestrians need to be especially cautious on our roadways because they are more vulnerable to injury or death. There were two pedestrians killed and two injured in car accidents in Twentynine Palms in 2009, according to the California Highway Patrol Statewide Integrated Traffic Report. In San Bernardino County 39 pedestrians died and 440 were injured in 2009.
In California, there were 598 pedestrians killed and 12,418 injured in 2009, according to the CHP traffic report.
National data compiled by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Authority shows that pedestrian injuries and fatalities in the United States were up 4.9% in 2010 to 4,280 deaths and injuries were up 19% in 2010 to 70,000 people injured.
