[04-29-2022] Kern County, CA – Pedestrian Woman Fatally Struck in Crash on Bakersfield

According to the police, a woman was struck and killed by a vehicle southwest of Bakersfield Friday night, April 29, 2022.

According to the authorities, the emergency crews responded to a fatal collision that occurred at 11:00 p.m. on Taft Highway and Michele Street.

The Bakersfield Police said that the woman was found unresponsive in the roadway and later pronounced dead.

The driver who struck the woman remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

Alcohol or drugs did not appear to be factors in the crash.

The police said the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk when she was struck.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Passengers in a fast car are less likely to die in a collision than pedestrians. The reason for this is that pedestrians are completely unprotected in a collision.

Pedestrian deaths have increased dramatically in the United States. Pedestrian deaths rose by 27% between 2007 and 2016, while traffic-related deaths fell by 14%.

In 2017, the United States lost 5,977 pedestrians to traffic accidents. According to estimates, one person dies every 88 minutes. An estimated 137,000 pedestrians suffered non-fatal injuries in accidents in 2017.

According to state statistics, pedestrians in California face a higher risk of injury or death than those in other states. In California, there were 893 pedestrian deaths and 14,000 injuries in 2018.

Pedestrian accidents are frequently caused by careless drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians, speed, or both. As a result of this, it is critical to seek the advice of a knowledgeable attorney.

Pedestrians can avoid accidents by crossing streets at crosswalks or intersections and looking for cars turning left or right.

Kern County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Drivers are obligated by law to slow down whether the pedestrian is in a marked crosswalk or not. They must also give pedestrians the right-of-way at regulated junctions. In a pedestrian collision, authorities will investigate whether the motorist broke any traffic regulations.

A lawyer can assist surviving deceased family members to file a wrongful death claim to obtain compensation for the accident’s damages. Compensation for lost pay, burial fees, suffering, and mental agony may be awarded.

Arash Law will aggressively defend our clients’ rights and interests to bring the negligent party accountable. Arash Law’s Kern County pedestrian accident lawyers have decades of experience in settlement negotiations and litigation, so they know exactly what it takes to win a case.

Arash Law has vast resources to conduct the most thorough investigations on behalf of our clients, regardless of whether the pedestrian accident involved a car, truck, motorcycle, or bike that struck the pedestrian we are representing. Please call our toll-free number (888) 488-1391 for a free consultation with one of our attorneys.