[07-02-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Child Pedestrian Struck and Killed by a Vehicle on Golden State Freeway in Santa Clarita Area

According to the California Highway Patrol, a child was hit and run over by different vehicles on the Golden State (5) Freeway in the Santa Clarita area Saturday, July 2, 2022.

The deadly crash occurred at about 3:40 a.m. on the northbound Golden State Freeway at Weldon Canyon Road, the CHP said.

The CHP said a motorist called the CHP to report they struck an unknown stationary object blocking the roadway.

Officials said that the object was a child who had been struck by several vehicles and died at the scene.

No information was available regarding the specific vehicle involved in the incident or how the child ended up on the freeway.

Contact the CHP Newhall Area Office at 661-600-1600 if you have any information.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Compared to other types of traffic accidents, pedestrian accidents are more likely to result in fatalities because pedestrians are not protected from dangerous roads.

In the US, there have been more fatal pedestrian accidents lately. While other traffic-related deaths decreased by 14% between 2007 and 2016, the number of pedestrian deaths rose by 27% during that time.

According to reports, there were 5,977 pedestrian fatalities in 2017. In the United States, a death occurs every 88 minutes. In 2017, approximately 137,000 pedestrians were estimated to have gone to the emergency room due to non-fatal collision-related injuries.

California has a death rate that is 25% higher than that of other states, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report (NHTSA).

In California alone, there were 893 pedestrian fatalities and 14,000 injuries in accidents in 2018. Accidents involving pedestrians are caused by negligent driving, excessive speeding, and drunk driving.

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It is illegal for drivers to accelerate, so they must slow down whether or not there is a clearly marked crosswalk. At specific intersections, they must also give pedestrians the right of way. Authorities will decide whether the driver violated traffic laws in a pedestrian accident.

A lawyer can assist the family of the deceased in making a wrongful death claim to recover compensation for the harm a collision caused. One who passes away may be awarded damages for things like lost wages, funeral expenses, pain, and mental suffering.

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