[02-28-2022] Riverside County, CA – Fatal Pedestrian Accident Results in Death of One Woman Near Lake Elsinore

The California Highway Patrol reported Tuesday that a woman walking across State Route 74 near Lake Elsinore was struck and killed on Monday, February 28.

According to CHP Officer Mike Lassig, the fatal crash occurred around 7:15 p.m. at SR-74 just west of Hammack Avenue.

A Honda Civic driver struck the woman as she crossed SR-74 just west of Hammack Avenue.

According to CHP reports, the woman, who remained unidentified as of Tuesday, stepped directly in front of the Civic driver’s path, and the driver was unable to avoid her.

According to Lassig, the driver immediately pulled over and dialed 911 for assistance, but emergency personnel was unable to revive her. She was killed on the highway.

The CHP Temecula Area is still investigating the crash, according to Lassig.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

The number of people killed or injured in car accidents in the United States has increased dramatically in recent years. More than 33,000 people were killed in car accidents last year. In 2013, 36,560 people died as a result of car accidents.

The consequences of a car accident can be devastating. Since automobiles have become an integral part of our daily lives, many motorists fail to realize exactly how dangerous they can be and how devastating and fatal car accidents may be.

In 2015, around 4,382 Californian drivers were involved in fatal accidents. Over the past decade, 955 of California’s fatal accidents were caused by drivers speeding.

As reported by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), a total of 1,989 individuals were injured or lost their lives in traffic accidents in Riverside in 2018.

Drunk or distracted drivers, speeders, inattentive pedestrians, and drivers who ignore traffic laws are the most typical causes of these collisions.

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