[02-04-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – Two Pedestrians Injured in Long Beach Car Crash by Speeding Driver

An elderly person and a child were injured after being hit by parked cars struck by a speeding vehicle whose driver was killed in Long Beach on Saturday afternoon, February 04, 2023.

According to the Long Beach Police Department, officers were called to the fatal crash that occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Spring Street and Palo Verde Avenue.

Driving a 2007 Lincoln Continental at a high rate of speed through a parking lot at 6400 East Spring Street, a 90-year-old woman crashed into four parked cars, two of which hit and injured a 68-year-old man and a 10-year-old boy.

The woman then drove her car into a tree at 2900 Palo Verde Avenue, where she got trapped and was extricated by the responding firefighters. Paramedics took her to a hospital, where she eventually succumbed to her injuries.

The elderly pedestrian struck by one of the parked vehicles was transported to the hospital in critical condition. No further details on his current state were released. The child sustained minor wounds but was released to his parents after treatment.

Anyone who may have seen the crash is urged to contact the authorities as the investigation continued.

Fatal Reckless Accident Statistics

Carelessness on the part of drivers is a leading cause of serious traffic accidents in the United States, accounting for hundreds of deaths and thousands of automobiles damaged yearly. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines “reckless driving” as the operation of a motor vehicle while demonstrating “a wanton disregard” for the safety of other drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.

It is close to impossible to accurately estimate the number of fatal crashes that can be attributed to reckless driving. But according to a AAA survey conducted in 2009, between 2003 and 2007, reckless driving was a factor in 56% of accidents.

One of the biggest causes of mortality on U.S. roadways is speeding, as reported by the Fatal Accident Reporting System maintained by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

What to Do After a Car Accident

It is imperative to contact local authorities in the event of a fatal or life-threatening car accident. It’s best not to make assumptions when being questioned and instead to tell what happened simply. Even if they had nothing to do with the incident, the victim might feel compelled to apologize for it. Your insurance company can use this behavior as justification to deny your claim if you ever decide to make a claim in the future.

If you would like a copy of the report, please contact the local police agency that investigated the incident. You can also fill out a form on our site, and we’ll contact them on your behalf. We will start processing your claim as soon as we get all the information we require. If you need assistance determining whether or not your claim has merit, please contact us.

Reckless Accident Victim Lawyers in Long Beach

If an accident victim can show that another driver’s carelessness caused their crash, injury, or death, they may pursue financial compensation by filing a personal injury or wrongful death case in civil court. If either of these things ever happens to you, you should contact a devoted and skilled California reckless driving accident lawyer.

Our award-winning Long Beach reckless accident lawyers at Arash Law, led by Arash Khorsandi, Esq., have years of experience and the expertise needed to advocate for accident victims. Our clients have been granted compensation totaling $750 million so far.

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