[06-28-2022] Butte County, CA – 86-Year-Old Woman Dead After Being Struck By a Vehicle in Chico

According to the Chico Police Department, an 86-year-old woman was taken to the hospital after she was hit by a vehicle on Forest Avenue Tuesday morning, June 28, 2022.

According to the authorities, the crash occurred around 10:00 a.m. at Hartford Drive and Forest Avenue.

According to the police, they found Martha D. on the ground when they arrived.

The driver of the vehicle stopped, and all occupants along with witnesses, provided statements to officers.

During the investigation, officers learned Davis was crossing Forest Avenue in an area without a crosswalk.

Davis was taken to the hospital, where she died from her injuries.

The driver did not show signs of impairment and voluntarily submitted a blood draw. Officers also determined that speed was not a factor.

The police are still investigating the crash.

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.

Butte 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 Butte 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.

Innocent lives could be saved if only responsible drivers were on the road. Contact Arash Law immediately if you’ve been in a car accident.

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