A bicyclist was injured in a San Diego car accident the morning of July 28, 2010, 10news reports. San Diego County Sheriff's officials said the injury collision occurred at the intersection of Imperial Beach Boulevard and Florence Street. The injured bicyclist was transported to an area hospital. The extent of the bicyclist's injuries is not known. An investigation is ongoing. Read full story »

A pedestrian who was fatally injured in a San Diego car accident the night of June 7, 2010 has been identified by authorities as 55-year-old Martha Leon. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the deadly crash occurred at the intersection of Vandegrift Boulevard and Parker Street in Oceanside. Leon was taken to a local medical center where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the vehicle that hit Leon told officials that she had the green light at the intersection at the time of the collision. Officials are still investigating the incident. Read full story »

Police arrested 59-year-old Richard Elwood Swanson on suspicion of driving under the influence and hit-and-run causing injury. Officials say Swanson struck a pedestrian in a Huntington Beach crosswalk at the corner of Magnolia Avenue and PCH the afternoon of June 6, 2010 and then fled the scene. The pedestrian, a 21-year-old man, was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive. Police caught up with Swanson as he was driving to his Newport Beach home and arrested him. Read full story »

A pedestrian accident in Santa Ana proved fatal for 43-year-old Maria Rivera-Garcia who was walking in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of First and Center streets, The Orange County Register reports. The fatal collision occurred the morning of April 25, 2010 when the driver of a Dodge Ram going west on First Street, ran a red light and struck Rivera-Garcia. The critically injured pedestrian was taken to an area hospital, but succumbed to her injuries. An investigation is ongoing. Read full story »

A teenager sustained injuries in a pedestrian accident after a car hit him in Valley Center, in the San Diego area. The North County Times reports that the injury collision occurred near the intersection of Cole Grade and Horse Creek roads on April 10, 2010. The victim was taken to an area medical center for treatment. California Highway Patrol officials believe that the young man may have suffered a broken leg.

It appears that the boy thankfully, did not suffer any catastrophic injuries although they were serious injuries. I wish this victim well and hope he recovers quickly from his injuries.

San Diego Pedestrian Accident Statistics

In San Diego County as a whole, in 2008, 63 people died and 993 were injured in pedestrian accidents. Also, car accidents in San Diego claimed 246 lives and caused 13,527 injuries during the same year.

California Pedestrian Law

Under California Vehicle Code section 21950, the driver of a vehicle is required to yield right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the street within any marked or unmarked crosswalk or at an intersection. Driver are required by law to slow down as they approach crosswalks and/or intersections and exercise due care to ensure the safety of pedestrians crossing the street. Pedestrians also have a responsibility under the law to yield right-of-way to oncoming vehicles. Violations such as jaywalking are also punishable under California law.

In this particular case, we don't know exactly what caused this serious injury accident. If this accident was the driver's fault, then he or she could be held liable for the accident and resulting injuries. If a dangerous condition at the intersection caused or contributed to this accident, the governmental entity responsible for maintaining the roadway could be held liable as well. Under California Government Code Section 911.2, any claim against a governmental agency must be filed within six months of an accident or injury. A reputed personal injury lawyer in San Diego will be able to advise victims and their families about their legal rights and options.

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A woman was injured in a San Francisco pedestrian accident after she was hit by a city trash truck, CBS News reports. The injury accident happened the morning of March 9, 2010 when the woman was walking in a marked crosswalk on Presidio Avenue at Pine Street. The city garbage truck was turning on to Presidio Avenue from Pine Street when it struck the woman. The injured pedestrian was taken to an area hospital for treatment of her injuries. However, officials say the victim's injuries were not life-threatening. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. Read full story »

A 63-year-old woman who was killed in a San Francisco car accident has been identified as Xiu Fang Huang. The San Francisco Examiner reports that the woman was walking across the street at Ocean and Miramar avenues the afternoon of February 9, 2010 when a city Public Utilities Commission truck hit her. The fatal pedestrian accident occurred as the truck was trying to make a left turn on Ocean. Huang was pronounced dead at the scene. Separate investigations are being conducted into this incident by both the police and the commission. Read full story »

A Long Beach pedestrian accident resulted in the death of a man, who was struck by a big rig at an intersection, while crossing in a marked crosswalk, The Press Telegram reports. The fatal pedestrian accident occurred when the man, who has not yet been identified, was walking across Wardlow Road at Santa Fe Avenue, in a crosswalk. A large truck, which was attempting to make a turn, hit him. The man died of injuries sustained in this accident. Read full story »

A San Diego car accident involving a television news vehicle has fatally injured an elderly woman, The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The fatal pedestrian accident occurred the evening of January 21, 2010 in the Kearny Mesa area. The woman was walking across Clairemont Mesa Boulevard at Shawline Street when the television news vehicle -- an SUV -- struck her. The driver of the vehicle told authorities that he did not see the woman walking at the intersection and that she was not in a crosswalk. The woman was transported to a local hospital where she died of head injuries. The driver is not expected to be cited or arrested. Read full story »

A pedestrian sustained serious injuries in a San Diego car accident after being hit by a car on December 27, 2009. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports the injury collision happened near the intersection of Greenfield Drive and Peerless Drive in El Cajon. El Cajon police officials said the pedestrian, who has not yet been identified, was taken to a local hospital with major injuries.

I sympathize with this victim who has obviously been seriously hurt in this car crash. I hope and pray that this injured victim makes a quick and complete recovery. This individual will certainly be in my prayers.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

There were 45 injuries involving pedestrian accidents in El Cajon, according to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). In San Diego County, pedestrian accidents claimed 51 lives and caused 1,068 injuries in 2007.

What Caused this Accident?

There is not much information here about how or why this serious injury pedestrian accident occurred. We don't know whether the pedestrian was crossing the street or walking legally on the roadway or whether the driver was at fault. Did the driver or the pedestrian fail to yield right-of-way?

If the driver is determined to have caused the accident, he or she could be held liable. If a dangerous condition on the roadway caused or contributed to this accident, then the city or governmental agency responsible for maintaining that roadway can be held liable as well. Any claim against a governmental agency in California must be filed within six months of the accident or injury. An experienced San Diego personal injury lawyer will be able to better explain to victims and their families about their legal rights and options, in such cases. The best personal injury law firms will always offer a free and comprehensive consultation to injured victims and their families.

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