[07-12-2022] Kern County, CA – Pedestrian Woman Run Over and Killed at Jefferson Park

According to the Bakersfield Police Department, a sleeping woman on the pedestrian was killed after being run over while sleeping at Jefferson Park in East Bakersfield Tuesday.

The Bakersfield Police Officers were dispatched around 6:47 a.m to Jefferson Park for medical aid to a woman down.

The officers discovered a dead 57-year-old transient woman, according to BPD.

Officers later learned that the woman was sleeping in the middle of the park when an unidentified motorist driving a truck ran her over.

According to the release, the suspects are identified as white male drivers and white female passengers. The suspect vehicle is identified as a white mid-2000s Ford F150.

The collision is still being investigated.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

When a car strikes a person walking, they are more likely to die or suffer serious injuries. Pedestrians are not protected in a car-on-car collision.

Walking-related fatalities and injuries on American roads are on the rise. Pedestrian accidents have been the main cause of traffic fatalities for many years.

Peer fatalities increased by 27% between 2007 and 2016, while traffic-related fatalities decreased by 14%, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA).

5,977 people lost their lives while walking in the United States in 2017. The most recent statistics show that 88 people die every minute.

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

According to a recent study, Californian pedestrians appear at a higher risk of harm or death than their counterparts in other states.

More than 14,000 people were hurt in pedestrian accidents in California last year, and 893 people lost their lives.

Driver mistakes like speeding or failing to yield are frequently responsible for pedestrian fatalities and injuries. It would be best if you had a skilled attorney on your side in any legal proceeding.

Kern County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Even if pedestrians are not in a marked crosswalk, drivers should exercise caution to the extent that the law permits and pedestrians must always have the right-of-way at all intersections. Any traffic laws that may have been broken by the driver who struck the pedestrian will be looked into.

Through a wrongful death lawsuit, those accountable for the death of a loved one may be made to pay for their actions. Examples of compensatory damages include damages for mental anguish, lost wages, and even funeral expenses.

We take all reasonable steps to protect our clients’ rights to the fullest extent permitted by law. Our Kern County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law will fight for the victims’ legal claims for damages.

If negligent drivers were held responsible for their actions, the number of traffic collisions could be reduced.

We are regarded as California’s top car accident attorneys. No matter where a person lives in California, we provide free consultations. Call us at (888) 488-1391 to speak with one of our experienced attorneys.