[06-10-2022] San Francisco County, CA – Teenager Seriously Injured in Pedestrian Crash on the U.S. Highway 101

According to the California Highway Patrol, a teenage boy was struck by a car and severely injured while attempting in South San Francisco on Friday evening, June 10, 2022.

The crash occurred around 7:00 p.m. on U.S. Highway 101 in South San Francisco.

According to CHP spokesman Officer Mark Andrews, the California Highway Patrol received reports of a group of 10 to 15 juveniles gathered on the shoulder of the southbound lanes.

Andrews said that four or five of them attempted to cross the highway near the Produce Avenue on-ramp when one of them was struck by a white Chrysler sedan rental car shortly after the call came in.

The driver came to a halt and cooperated with investigators on the scene, and the child, aged 14 to 15, was taken to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital with severe leg and head injuries.

No arrests were made because the driver was not suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Three lanes of Highway 101 were closed for a period of time following the collision.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

While driving, more people are injured or killed by pedestrians and motorcycle riders. In the event of an accident, they aren’t adequately protected.

Sadly, the number of people who are killed or injured while walking has increased significantly. Although traffic-related deaths dropped by 14% between 2007 and 2016, more people were killed walking than driving.

In the United States, 5,977 pedestrians were killed last year. An estimated one person dies every 88 minutes, according to this estimate. In 2017, more than 137,000 non-fatal pedestrian injuries were treated in emergency rooms across the United States.

Compared to other states, California has a disproportionately high number of pedestrian deaths and serious injuries. Last year, there were 893 people killed and 14,000 injured while walking in California.

Driver negligence, such as speeding or failing to yield the right of way, is to blame for the vast majority of pedestrian accidents. Advice from an experienced lawyer is essential in these kinds of cases.

San Francisco County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

In the United States, accidents happen frequently. You or a loved one may never know what will happen after an accident. Families who have lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident may be able to receive assistance.

Those in need of assistance have access to a wide range of options, including legal and emotional support. Insurance companies target people who have recently lost a loved one because of their grief. Contact an attorney as soon as possible to make sure your legal rights are protected.

Our San Francisco County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law are prepared to aggressively defend the rights of injured and deceased victims and recover the compensation they are entitled to receive. It is possible to receive financial compensation for the deceased’s loved ones in the form of lost wages, funeral expenses, pain and suffering, as well as emotional distress through wrongful death lawsuits.

Even the most complex cases are no match for the legal experts at Arash Law. A member of our legal team can be reached at (888) 488-1391.