[06-11-2022] Tulare County, CA – One Man Injured in Pedestrian Crash in Visalia

An unidentified man was sent to the hospital after being hit by a car in Visalia on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

The police responded to a crash just before 8:30 p.m. at North Locust Street and West Race Avenue.

According to authorities, the man was hit near a crosswalk.

He was taken to the hospital, and the extent of his injuries is unknown.

The driver remained at the scene and is assisting the police.

There does not appear to be any involvement with drugs or alcohol.

There are no other details available.

The crash remains under investigation.

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.

Many people have been fatally or severely injured while walking in recent years. Although traffic-related deaths decreased by 14% between 2007 and 2016, more people were killed walking than driving.

In 2017, the United States lost 5,977 pedestrians to traffic accidents. One fatality occurs every 88 minutes, according to this estimate. Non-fatal injuries to pedestrians cost emergency rooms more than $137,500 in 2017.

Pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries are disproportionately high in California. Last year, there were 893 people killed and 14,000 injured while walking in California.

In most cases, drivers’ negligence is to blame for pedestrian accidents, including speeding and failing to yield the right of way. Advice from an experienced lawyer is essential in these kinds of cases.

Tulare County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

In the United States, accidents occur on a regular basis. It’s impossible to predict what will happen after an accident. Help is available for families whose loved ones have died in pedestrian accidents.

Legal and emotional avenues are among the options available to those in need of assistance. Because of their grief, those who have recently lost a loved one are easy prey for insurance companies. Contact an attorney as soon as possible to make sure your legal rights are protected.

Our Tulare County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law are ready to aggressively defend the rights of injured and deceased pedestrian accident victims and recover the compensation they deserve. Compensation for the deceased’s loved ones can include lost wages, funeral expenses, pain and suffering, and emotional distress in wrongful death lawsuits.

There is no case too difficult for the legal experts at Arash Law. Please call us at (888) 488-1391 if you’d like to speak to a member of our legal team.