[05-02-2022] Contra Costa County, CA – Pedestrian Crash on San Vicente Boulevard Results in One Fatality

According to authorities, a pedestrian was struck and killed along San Vicente Boulevard in Brentwood on Monday morning, May 2, 2022.

The firefighters responded to the crash just before 7:00 a.m. near the Brentwood County Club, at the intersection of Vicente Blvd. and South Burlingame Ave.

Officials said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The person accused of striking the victim remained at the scene and was cooperating with investigators.

The West Division of the Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the fatal crash.

There are no other details available.

The crash remains under investigation.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Many pedestrians die or are severely injured when they collide with vehicles or other objects. When a car or a motorcycle collides with a pedestrian, the pedestrian has no protection at all.

More and more people are getting hurt while walking. There has been a dramatic increase in pedestrian deaths in recent years.

While other types of traffic-related deaths decreased by 14% in the same time frame (according to the Governors Highway Safety Association, or GHSA), pedestrian deaths rose by 27% in the United States between 2007 and 2016.

In 2017, there were 5,977 pedestrian fatalities in the United States. Every minute, 88 people are killed, according to the latest statistics.

There were more than 137,000 non-fatal pedestrian injuries treated in hospitals last year.

People walking in California face a higher risk of injury or death, according to recent studies.

More than 14,000 people were injured in pedestrian accidents in California last year, 893 of which were killed.

Many pedestrians are injured or killed because of driver error (such as speeding or failing to yield). Having a knowledgeable attorney on your side is essential in any legal matter.

Contra Costa Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Regardless of whether or not there is an official crosswalk, drivers must slow down. If possible, the right of way must be given to pedestrians at all intersections. The vehicle driver that struck the pedestrian will be investigated to see if he violated any traffic laws.

Wrongful death claims can be filed against those responsible by families who have lost a loved one. Compensatory damages, such as those for physical and emotional suffering, lost wages, and other types of harm, such as the cost of a loved one’s death.

It is our goal to protect our clients’ interests to the fullest extent permitted by law. Our Los Angeles County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law aim to provide victims the compensation they’re entitled to after an accident.

Innocent lives can be saved if careless drivers are held accountable for their actions. In the event of a car accident, contact Arash Law immediately.

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