[05-30-2023] San Bernardino County, CA – 49-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed After Traffic Collision on Interstate 40

Macario H., 49, an Apple Valley resident and a pedestrian, was killed following a traffic collision in Barstow on Tuesday evening, May 30, 2023.

According to the Barstow Police Department, the incident happened on the Interstate 40 off-ramp and E. Main Street at around 9:42 p.m.

The authorities have provided no information on the specifics of the incident.

Herrera survived the collision but died at Barstow Community Hospital.

It is uncertain whether drugs or alcohol contributed to this tragedy.

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Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Serious injuries and deaths are more likely to occur in pedestrian collisions. The pedestrian is particularly vulnerable to collisions.

More pedestrian accidents on American roads have resulted in more injuries and fatalities. In recent years, pedestrian accidents have been the leading cause of traffic fatalities.

The Governors Highway Safety Association reports that pedestrian fatalities increased by 27% between 2007 and 2016, while other traffic-related deaths decreased by 14%. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 75 pedestrian deaths every 75 minutes. Moreover, 7,000 pedestrians died in the United States in 2020.

There were also 104,000 non-fatal pedestrian injuries treated in emergency departments in 2020. A recent study shows California has more pedestrian fatalities and injuries than other states. California had 6,516 pedestrian fatalities and injuries in 2020.