[03-08-2022] Napa County, CA – 78-Year-Old Man Critically Injured in Pedestrian Accident Near Lincoln Avenue

According to the Napa Police Department, a pedestrian was critically injured when he was struck by a vehicle on Tuesday night, March 8, 2022.

Officers responded to a report of a collision around 6:50 p.m. on Soscol Avenue near Lincoln Avenue, according to police.

The authorities reported that the 78-year-old man was taken to a local hospital.

The driver of the involved vehicle, a gray Toyota Sienna, stayed on the scene and gave officers her information.

All four lanes of Soscol Avenue between Carolina Street and Maplewood Drive were closed for the investigation, according to police.

The investigation was handed over to the Napa Police Department’s Accident Reconstruction Team.

According to the preliminary investigation, the pedestrian was crossing Soscol Ave eastbound while the Toyota was traveling northbound. According to police, drugs and/or alcohol do not appear to be involved at this time.

Additional witnesses, dash camera footage, and surveillance video of the crash are being sought by the department.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

During the previous decade, pedestrian traffic accidents in the United States were a major source of concern. At least one person loses their life in a pedestrian accident every 88 seconds.

In 2017, 5,977 pedestrians were killed in car accidents in the United States. A total of 137,000 pedestrians were treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries not resulting in death in 2017.

Pedestrians are especially at risk from traffic-related injuries and fatalities. This is due to the fact that they would be completely unprotected in the event of a major accident.

Pedestrian accidents have also increased in California. In 2018, there were 893 pedestrian deaths, an increase of 26% from the previous year. Almost 14,000 pedestrians were injured as a result.

Napa County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers for Injured Victims

It’s more difficult to cope when a pedestrian injury takes longer to heal. Victims might be under a lot of pressure at work or home on a daily basis.

Attacks occur more frequently when the victim attempts to defend themselves. Injured pedestrians should retain the services of a personal injury attorney to represent their interests in a personal injury lawsuit.

Lawyers can help their clients get the best possible settlement in a personal injury case by negotiating with insurance companies on their behalf.

Our Napa County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law can help you hold the responsible party accountable if you believe they were to blame. Your justice and compensation are in our hands because we have the resources and the experience to help you get them.

Call 888 488 1391 to speak with a personal injury lawyer in California about your case.