[06-25-2022] Tulare County, CA – Pedestrian Man Killed in Hit-And-Run Collision on Highway 119

According to the California Highway Patrol, a man walking was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver along Highway 119 early Saturday morning, June 25, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the fatal collision transpired at around 3:30 a.m. on the westbound lane of the highway east of Par Street.

The man was walking in the roadway of the westbound lane of the highway east of Par Street when a gray Honda Accord struck him.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Honda was later located abandoned near the crash scene.

This crash is still under investigation.

Anyone with any information regarding this crash is encouraged to contact the CHP Bakersfield Area Office at (661) 396-6600.

Fatal 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 regularly. 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 protect your legal rights.

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 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.