[05-15-2022] San Diego County, CA – Multiple Pedestrian Injured by Reckless Driver in Carlsbad

A Washington man was arrested on suspicion of hitting and injuring multiple people with his vehicle in Carlsbad Sunday, May 15, 2022.

According to the police, the collision occurred early Sunday morning in the North County parking lot in San Diego, then fleeing the area.

In a news release, Carlsbad Police Sgt. Jim Willis said that John Jason G., 19, was arrested at a motel in Escondido.

Investigators believe he got into a fight near a local shopping center at 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, then drove into two separate crowds of pedestrians.

Martinez-Gutierrez hit an unknown number of people, according to Willis.

Four people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Martinez-Gutierrez, of Spokane, Washington, was arrested shortly after 6:30 p.m. and booked into the Vista Detention Center. According to jail records, he was arrested on Tuesday and is not currently eligible for bail. He’s been charged with five felonies, including attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.

Willis stated that police are still investigating the incident to determine what caused the initial conflict.

Any witnesses and those with information to share with investigators were asked to call Willis at 442-339-5679.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one pedestrian is killed in traffic every two hours. Furthermore, one pedestrian is injured every eight minutes due to driving.

Each year, approximately 110,000 pedestrians are injured in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 6,227 pedestrians were killed in 2018, up 250 from the previous year.

Walking is an excellent way to stay active and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Walking around busy cities like San Diego, on the other hand, increases your chances of suffering a catastrophic injury. A careless driver’s mistake could permanently alter your life, leaving you disabled, in pain, and suffering.

In San Diego, approximately 1000 pedestrians and bicyclists are hit and injured each year. Pedestrian accidents have increased by 20% in San Diego County since 2012, with fatalities nearly doubling. Many San Diego safety officials hope to reverse this worrying trend in the coming decade.

Pedestrians should always follow safety guidelines to avoid being hit by a car. While there is no guarantee that an accident will not occur, following the safety recommendations greatly reduces the chances of being held responsible if one does.

Even if they are vigilant and follow all rules, pedestrians can be involved in traffic accidents. Being a defensive pedestrian is more difficult than being a defensive driver. Pedestrians have a much harder time getting out of the way of a speeding driver.

San Diego County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

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