[01-07-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – 81-Year-Old Man Killed in West Covina Pedestrian Accident

[01-07-2023] 81-Year-Old Man Killed in West Covina Pedestrian AccidentAuthorities reported that an 81-year-old male pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in West Covina on Saturday afternoon, January 07, 2023.

According to the West Covina Police Department, the fatal crash occurred around 2:00 p.m. on Valley Boulevard between Sentous Avenue and Clubhouse Drive.

The male victim reportedly was not walking in a marked crosswalk when a vehicle hit him. His identity was withheld by authorities until the next of kin was notified.

The car driver stayed at the scene of the crash and cooperated with the police.

The investigation continued, including whether drugs or alcohol played a role.

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Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

The Governors Highway Safety Association found that the number of people killed in car accidents decreased by 14% between 2007 and 2016. However, there was a 27% rise in pedestrian fatalities over the two time periods.

The preceding information suggests that in the near future, the risk of a pedestrian being seriously injured or killed in the United States as a result of a vehicle collision will increase to levels never seen before.

There were 809 fatalities and 14,000 injuries due to automobile accidents in California in 2012. This means the state has the highest rate of fatal and non-fatal pedestrian accidents in the country.

According to official data, there were approximately 6,000 traffic-related fatalities in the United States in 2016. More and more people were aware that 88 individuals were losing their lives every minute as 2016 came to a close. After a year, around 137,000 Americans were critically injured and admitted to hospitals.

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