[07-08-2022] Tulare County, CA – Pedestrian Victim of Hit-and-run at an event in Downtown Tulare

According to the Tulare Police Department, a pedestrian is in the hospital following a hit-and-run crash in Tulare on Friday, July 8, 2022.

The crash occurred Friday afternoon, and the vehicle was then seen in the area of Martin Luther King Avenue and O Street. It was seen a third time heading east on Kern Avenue from R Street.

The suspect vehicle, a black Jeep, was reportedly first spotted traveling quickly near K Street and Bardsley Avenue.

According to police, the driver made a u-turn in response to the attempted traffic stop, and the officer lost sight of the car as it was traveling westbound on Kern Avenue, close to O Street. Officers were alerted to a pedestrian who had been hit by a car shortly after that.

Police claim witnesses told them the car sped through barriers blocking the road and an event goer. The car then accelerated and left the area.

The victim was taken to the hospital after suffering severe injuries. Later, the suspect car was discovered in a field near Martin Luther King Avenue and K Street. The driver was last reportedly seen running away, according to witnesses.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Tulare Police Department on 559-684-4244.

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 legal team member.