[06-26-2022] San Diego County, CA – Overturned Vehicle Fatally Struck Pedestrian Walking on Freeway on Interstate 8

According to the California Highway Patrol officials, a man walking was hit and killed by a vehicle overturned on a San Diego-area freeway due to a crash Sunday, June 26, 2022.

According to the CHP news release, the crash transpired at approximately 3:15 p.m. The 57-year-old San Diego man was walking in the traffic lanes of westbound Interstate 8 near Waring Road.

To avoid hitting the man walking on the freeway, the driver of a white Mercedes-Benz sedan braked when she spotted him.

According to police, a woman driving a white Chevrolet SUV struck the Mercedes at that time from behind, causing the Chevrolet to flip over and strike the male pedestrian.

Due to his injuries from the collision, the man was taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors later declared him dead. According to CHP, the driver of the Chevrolet sustained only minor injuries, while the driver of the Mercedes escaped unharmed.

According to the police, it is currently unknown whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the collision.

Officials stated that the circumstances surrounding the collision are still being investigated. Still, they did not mention whether a cause for the man’s behavior in the freeway lanes had been established.

The identity of the man who died in the collision has not yet been made public.

Investigations into the crash are still ongoing.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Pedestrians are the majority of the time the victims of car accidents. A pedestrian is unprotected in a vehicle-pedestrian collision.

For several years, the number of people killed or injured while crossing streets in the United States has been steadily increasing. Every year, more people are killed in pedestrian accidents.

According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, pedestrian deaths increased by 27% between 2007 and 2016, despite a 14% decrease in other traffic-related deaths.

Last year, there were 5,977 pedestrians killed in the United States. According to the most recent statistics, 88 people are killed every minute.

In 2017, there were 137,000 non-fatal hospitalizations due to pedestrian injuries.

According to a recent survey, people walking in California are more likely to be injured or killed than people walking in other states.

Pedestrian accidents injured or killed over 14,000 people in California last year.

Driver error, speeding, or failing to yield is frequently blamed for pedestrian deaths and injuries. In any legal proceeding, you must have an experienced lawyer.

San Diego County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

To avoid hitting a pedestrian, you must drive extra slowly and cautiously if there is no marked crosswalk. In the absence of an exception, this rule must be followed to the letter. We’d check to see if the driver who struck the pedestrian had broken traffic laws.

Those responsible for the death of a close relative can face legal action. You may be eligible for compensation for your pain, lost wages, and even the cost of a funeral.

Every effort is made to ensure that our client’s legal rights are always safeguarded. Our San Diego County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law are here to help you get the compensation you deserve if you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident.

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