[01-18-2022] San Diego County, CA – Two People Killed Following a Deadly Pedestrian Crash in Point Loma

Two people were killed after a deadly pedestrian crash in Point Loma on Tuesday evening, January 18, 2022.

The deadly accident occurred in the 5000 block of Harbor Drive in point Loma at approximately 6:00 p.m.

A vehicle traveling at high speeds crashed into two pedestrians crossing the street. The involved driver remained at the scene and willingly cooperated with authorities.

Unfortunately, the two pedestrians were killed in the crash. They were pronounced dead at the scene. Their identities have not been disclosed.

An active investigation of the case is currently underway. Witnesses that can give more information about the accident are asked to call the Harbor Police at 619-686-6272.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Accidents involving pedestrians are among the most lethal on the road. This is mostly because pedestrians are particularly exposed to traffic-related injuries and fatalities. As a result, they have no protection in the event of an accident.

In the United States, 5,977 pedestrians were killed in 2017. This means that death occurs every 88 minutes or so on average in the United States. For non-fatal crash-related injuries, an estimated 137,000 pedestrians were sent to the emergency room in 2017.

Pedestrians in California face some of the most dangerous roads in the country. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, California has a 25 percent higher death rate than the national average. In 2018, there were 893 pedestrian deaths and 14,000 injuries in California alone.

In San Diego, 1,000 pedestrians and bikers are hit and critically injured every year. In 2018, San Diego recorded the highest number of pedestrian deaths in nine years, with more than 100 persons killed. At least 15 of them were hit-and-runs.

San Diego County Fatal Accident Attorneys for Victims of Fatal Pedestrian Accidents

It can be extremely stressful and distressing to lose a loved one in a deadly pedestrian accident. Regardless of the outcome of the official inquiry, the victim’s family is allowed to seek compensation for the accident’s damages through a wrongful death claim.

Victims of wrongful death can seek financial compensation for lost income, funeral expenses, pain and suffering, and emotional distress through a wrongful death lawsuit.

Arash Law is regarded as one of the best San Diego accident law offices, specializing in traffic accidents and all types of personal injury. Our success rate in assisting victims of accident-related injuries is unrivaled at 98 percent. You won’t owe us anything if we don’t win any money for you!

Our expert legal team aims to obtain the greatest possible settlement for you. Call us immediately at (619) 431-4840 to talk with some of San Diego’s best automobile accident injury attorneys. Consultations over the phone and in-person are always completely free!