[05-21-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – 62-Year-Old Pedestrian Man Killed on 210 Freeway in Arcadia

A 62-year-old man was fatally struck while walking on an on-ramp to the Foothill (210) Freeway in Arcadia Saturday, May 21, 2022.

According to California Highway Patrol Officer Patrick Kimball, the fatal collision occurred at 8:33 p.m. on the Rosemead Boulevard ramp.

According to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office, the man who died on the on-ramp was David M., 62.

Meadows was struck by a vehicle whose driver remained at the scene.

Meadows was pronounced dead on the scene, according to Kimball.

According to the coroner’s officer, meadows died of blunt force trauma injuries.

Authorities are still investigating the crash.

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

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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.

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