[07-18-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – One Injured After a Pedestrian Accident in San Fernando Valley

On Monday evening, an unidentified pedestrian was hit and injured by a car in the San Fernando Valley on July 18.

The accident happened around 11:30 p.m. in the 7700 block of Balboa Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Los Angeles.

The victim, who was carrying a cart of various items scattered across Balboa Boulevard as a result of the collision, is thought to be a transient.

The LAFD took the patient to a nearby hospital.

The car’s driver was present at the scene.

The Los Angeles Police Department is looking into the incident.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Serious injuries may be the outcome of car accidents involving pedestrians. People who are struck by cars while walking suffer fractured bones, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or long-term disabilities due to their wounds. Significantly, it impacts their quality of life.

Unfortunately, the number of pedestrian traffic accidents has increased in the US. At least one pedestrian crash fatality occurs every 88 seconds. In the United States in 2017, there were 5,977 pedestrian fatalities.

The most frequent causes of pedestrian accidents, according to the NHTSA, are intoxicated drivers, distracted drivers, and vehicles failing to yield the right of way.

At all costs, pedestrians should avoid crossing the road. Due to their vulnerability and lack of protection, they are most at risk of severe injuries in a serious accident.

Los Angeles County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Severe injuries are frequently caused by accidents involving pedestrians. Accidents involving pedestrians frequently cause head trauma, including concussions or brain bleeds, as well as traumatic brain injuries and other long-term disabilities.

Numerous pedestrian injuries may result in chronic conditions or functional limitations over time. Specific injuries are challenging to treat, and doing so can be expensive.

Victims of pedestrian accidents have the legal right to pursue damages for their injuries by working with a lawyer. To stay one step ahead of the insurance provider or other party liable for your injuries, get in touch with the pedestrian accident lawyer at Arash Law.

Contact Arash Law if you think another person is to blame for your loved one’s death or harm. You can seek justice and ensure you get fair compensation because we have the means and expertise to do so.

Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, Riverside, Orange County, and San Diego are just a few of our locations in California. For a free consultation with a California personal injury lawyer, call (888) 488-1391. Your Sonoma County pedestrian accident attorney can help you build a case against the driver or another party based on the evidence.