[04-07-2022] San Diego County CA – Woman Hit By SUV After Stepping Out of Uber Car

Authorities say a woman was hit by an SUV moments after stepping out of an Uber, breaking her leg, in the Gaslamp District, on Thursday, April 7, 2022

According to San Diego Police Officer Robert Heims, the crash occurred around 9:10 P.M. in the westbound No. 2 lane at 500 Market St.

The woman’s Uber driver pulled over in the westbound No. 2 lane at 500 Market St. ahead of a Chevrolet Suburban parked on the north curb.

According to Heims, the woman exited the car through the right rear door, at which point the SUV driver pulled out from the curb and struck her.

She was taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. Her identity has not yet been disclosed.

DUI was not believed to be a factor in the crash, police say.

The agency’s Traffic Division is looking into the accident.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

There are few more vulnerable road users than pedestrians when it comes to accidents because they are unable to protect themselves from potentially fatal injuries.

Pedestrian deaths in the United States have increased alarmingly in recent years. Between 2007 and 2016, the number of pedestrian deaths increased by 14, while all other types of traffic-related deaths decreased.

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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drinking and driving kills an average of 30 Americans per day in the United States. Drunk driving is believed to be responsible for 29% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States. Their blood alcohol content (BAC) is usually above the 0.08 percent legal limit.

San Diego County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

The injured may be compensated for their physical, mental, and financial suffering due to the driver’s negligence or another party. In a personal injury case, the claimant can pursue both monetary and non-monetary damages.

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