[05-04-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – One Person Killed After a Fatal Pedestrian Accident on Interstate 10

One unidentified person was killed following a deadly pedestrian accident on Interstate 10 on Wednesday morning, May 4, 2022.

The accident happened at around 3:16 a.m. on the westbound side of Hunts Lane on Interstate 10.

The pedestrian was walking along the freeway lanes when he was suddenly struck by the 2017 Ford Mustang traveling at unknown speeds.

The Ford driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. Unfortunately, the pedestrian was killed in the mishap and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Information about the accident is limited at the moment. The identities of the invovled parties have not been disclosed.

An active investigation of the case is currently underway. Anyone that can give more information about the crash is urged to call CHP Officer B. Holguin at the agency’s San Bernardino office: 909-383-4247.

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.

San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino County pedestrian accident attorneys 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 truck, auto, 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.