[04-03-2022] San Diego County, CA – 46-Year-Old Man Killed in Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Encinitas

Authorities say a vehicle struck and killed a man on Interstate 5 in Encinitas late Sunday night, April 3, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal crash occurred around 11:50 p.m. on northbound I-5, south of Santa Fe Drive.

A 46-year-old Solana Beach man was walking in I-5’s northbound traffic lanes when a 50-year-old driver struck him in a white Jeep Grand Cherokee in the second lane.

According to Officer Hunter Gerber, first responders arrived, but the 46-year-old man was pronounced dead on the scene.

The 50-year-old driver remained at the scene and stated that no injuries had occurred.

Officer Gerber stated that the roadway was closed until around 2:30 a.m. while the scene was investigated.

Alcohol and/or drugs are not believed to have played a role in this traffic accident.

There are no other details available. The crash remains under investigation.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Pedestrian accidents frequently result in serious injuries or death. Pedestrians aren’t protected at all in car or motorcycle accidents, but passengers most certainly are.

The number of pedestrian accidents in the United States is on the rise. Pedestrian accidents have been the leading cause of traffic deaths for the last three decades.

According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, pedestrian deaths increased by 27% in the United States between 2007 and 2016, while other types of traffic-related deaths decreased by 14% during the same period.

In the United States, 5,977 pedestrians died in traffic accidents in 2017. In other words, about 88 people die every minute if the figures are to be believed. In 2017, there were 137,000 hospitalizations due to non-fatal pedestrian injuries.

Recent studies show that pedestrians in California are more likely to be injured or killed than those in other states. A total of 893 pedestrians were killed, and more than 14,000 were injured in California’s 2018 pedestrian accidents.

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A driver is required to slow down regardless of whether or not a pedestrian is crossing at an official crosswalk. Pedestrians must be given priority at all intersections that are subject to regulation. Accident investigators will investigate the driver of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian to see if he violated any traffic laws at the time.

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