[02-17-2022] San Diego County, CA – Woman Killed After a Deadly Pedestrian Cras in Lakeside

An unidentified 77-year-old woman was killed following a deadly pedestrian crash in Lakeside on Thursday morning, February 17, 2022.

The accident occurred at approximately 6:45 a.m. at the intersection of Pino Drive and Lindo Lane.

A northbound 2000 Honda Accord was traveling on Pino Drive when the driver struck a woman that was crossing Lindo Lane from west to east.

The woman reportedly nearly made it across the street when she was struck by the vehicle. The driver remained at the scene and willingly cooperated with authorities.

The woman was rushed to an area hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, she later succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead.

Local authorities are further investigating the case.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Pedestrian accidents are some of the deadliest on the road. This is mostly because pedestrians are more vulnerable to traffic-related injuries and deaths. As a result, if something goes wrong, they’re helpless.

In 2017, there were 5,977 pedestrian deaths in the United States. This means that one pedestrian death happens in the United States approximately every 88 minutes. In 2017, an estimated 137,000 pedestrians were treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries not resulting in death.

People in California have to deal with some of America’s most dangerous roadways. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, California has a fatality rate that is 25 percent higher than the national average. Eight hundred ninety-three pedestrians were killed in California alone, and 14,000 were injured in 2018.

More than a thousand pedestrians and bicyclists are critically injured in San Diego each year due to traffic collisions. For the first time in nine years, more than 100 people were killed due to pedestrian accidents in San Diego in 2018; 15 were hit and run incidents.

Fatal Pedestrian Lawyers for Victims in San Diego County

Accidents involving pedestrians often result in serious injuries or even death. Family members may be filled with sadness and not know what to do next in the wake of a disaster.

The best course of action is to speak with an expert pedestrian lawyer. A San Diego County fatal pedestrian accident attorney can assist in filing a wrongful death claim. The only constraint is that they must finish it as quickly as possible.

An insurance adjuster is always looking for methods to pay you the least amount feasible in a settlement. To avoid paying you, insurance adjusters frequently claim that the pedestrian was to blame for the accident.

The investigation, witness interviews, and police documentation can all be handled by a pedestrian accident lawyer from Arash Law. Injuries and deaths to pedestrians caused by negligent drivers, truck drivers, bikers, or motorcyclists can be compensated to the fullest extent possible under California law. Call our toll-free number (888) 488-1391 to speak with one of our attorneys and receive a free initial consultation.