[05-16-2022] Santa Clara County, CA – Elderly Pedestrian Man Fatally Struck by Minivan in San Jose

According to the police, a Toyota minivan driver struck and killed an elderly man who was walking through a parking lot on South King Road.

The deadly collision occurred at about 12:35 p.m. in the 2500 block of South King Road.

The elderly man and the driver were not identified.

According to the police, the elderly man was walking through the parking lot when a man driving a minivan drove through a parking stall aisle.

According to police, the elderly man suffered serious injuries and died four hours after being admitted to the hospital.

According to the police, the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, displaying no signs of intoxication or drug use.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Death or serious injury is common in pedestrian accidents. In any type of collision with a car or motorcycle, pedestrians are completely unprotected.

Pedestrian collisions are becoming more common in the United States. Pedestrian collisions have become the leading cause of traffic fatalities in recent decades.

Pedestrian deaths in the United States increased by 27% between 2007 and 2016, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), whereas other types of traffic-related deaths decreased by 14%.

In the United States in 2017, 5,977 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents. 88 people are killed every minute, according to statistics.

Non-fatal pedestrian injuries were treated in 137,000 people in hospitals in 2017.

According to recent studies, Pedestrians in California are at a higher risk of injury or death than pedestrians in other states.

Last year, 893 people were killed, and more than 14,000 were injured in pedestrian accidents in California.

Pedestrian deaths and injuries are frequently attributed to driver error (speeding or failing to yield). Any legal matter necessitates the representation of an experienced attorney.

Santa Clara County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers With a Winning Track Record

A driver must slow down even if a pedestrian is not in an official crosswalk. At all intersections, pedestrians must be given priority, subject to regulation. The driver of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian will be investigated to see if any traffic laws were broken.

Families who have lost a loved one have legal options to file a wrongful death claim against those responsible. Compensation for emotional distress, lost wages, and other losses, such as funeral costs.

Arash Law is dedicated to protecting our clients’ rights and interests to the full extent of the law. Arash Law’s Santa Clara County pedestrian accident lawyers will fight for the compensation they deserve.

Innocent lives can be saved if negligent drivers are held accountable. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact Arash Law right away.

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