[01-11-2024] Los Angeles County, CA – 66-Year-Old Woman Injured After Pursuit Led to Pedestrian Collision in Carson

A 66-year-old woman named Maria S. was injured after a pursuit led to a pedestrian collision in Carson early Thursday afternoon, January 11, 2024.

According to the authorities, the collision happened before 1:00 p.m. between Vermont Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard.

The pursuit was initiated by the Torrance Police Department after spotting the stolen Prius driven by a man suspected of DUI and carjacking.

The chase continued in Carson, where the 66-year-old pedestrian was struck by the Prius after it got rear-ended by a patrol SUV.

The victim was thrown to the ground but refused treatment and resumed walking home with bumps and bruises. She stated that she later got a check-up at the hospital.

The suspect reportedly fled on foot but was later apprehended by the authorities.

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Since car accidents are unexpected, it can be confusing to know exactly what to do after being involved in one. First, you should check on all passengers, drivers, and pedestrians involved. If they need medical help, call for an ambulance immediately. Make sure that you don’t move anyone who is unconscious or reports back or neck pain unless their life is in imminent danger, for example, from a fire or oncoming traffic. You also need to do the following:

1. Call the police to report any deaths, injuries, or substantial property damage. Get the names and badge numbers of the officers who are at the scene of the accident. Later, you need to call the police department and request the accident report.
2. Take pictures of all parties involved, including their driver’s licenses and insurance cards.
3. Take pictures of all vehicles involved, including their license plates, any visible damages, and points of rest of the automobiles.
4. Take pictures of street names, traffic lights, and signs.
5. Take pictures of all skid marks.
6. Take pictures of witnesses and obtain their phone numbers and addresses.
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Reckless Driving Accident Statistics

Automobile crashes are the leading cause of unintentional deaths and injuries in the US. Every year, car accidents claim the lives of two million people and injure ten million more.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines reckless driving as “willful disregard” for the safety of other road users. The NHTSA also recorded 11,258 fatalities caused by speeding in 2020.

The AAA estimated that between 2003 and 2007, 56% of all traffic accidents were caused by reckless driving. In Carson, 393 victims were either injured or killed in 2022 because of crashes, based on the Transportation Injury Mapping System.