[05-11-2022] San Francisco County, CA – One Person Critically Injured Following Pedestrian Crash on Polk and Sutter Streets

According to the police, an unidentified pedestrian was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a collision in San Francisco early Wednesday morning, May 11, 2022.

The crash occurred around 1:35 a.m. near Polk and Sutter streets.

A motorcyclist on a 2015 black Honda CBR collided with another vehicle and then struck a pedestrian on the sidewalk, according to police.

The pedestrian was taken to the hospital, but police did not provide any additional information about his or her condition.

A 24-year-old man was arrested after the collision, but his identity was not immediately disclosed.

There are no other details available.

The crash remains under investigation.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Pedestrians are the most vulnerable road users because they have no way to protect themselves from being killed in a car accident.

The number of pedestrian deaths in the United States has increased dramatically in recent years. Between 2007 and 2016, there was a 27% increase in pedestrian deaths, while other traffic-related deaths decreased by 14%.

The problem of drunk drivers endangering pedestrians was finally resolved. Drug or alcohol-impaired driving is illegal and punishable by law. In the United States, drunk driving accidents are far less common than they should be.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drunk driving kills approximately 30 Americans every day in the United States since alcohol is a contributing factor in a staggering 29% of all traffic fatalities in the United States each year. More than 60% of the time, their blood alcohol content exceeds the legal limit of 0.08%.

San Francisco County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Compensation is available to those who have been harmed, including by a negligent driver, under California law. A personal injury plaintiff can seek economic and non-economic damages.

To use the term economic harm is to describe a loss of money that has been calculated. Besides medical bills and lost wages, these damages also include emotional distress compensation. Non-economic damages, such as mental anguish or the loss of a loved one, can be awarded to the victim.

Compensation may be available to anyone who has been harmed as a result of another person’s carelessness, recklessness, or intentional wrongdoing. We will not charge you if your case fails to go to trial or if it is settled out of court.

Our San Francisco County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law will aggressively defend your rights. Call (888) 488-1391 to reach one of our attorneys for a free consultation.