[07-22-2022] Ventura County, CA – Pedestrian Struck and Killed While Crossing in Camarillo

According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, a pedestrian man was hit by a vehicle and killed crossing a road in Camarillo late Friday night, July 22, 2022.

According to Ventura County Sheriff’s Capt. Ron Chips, the crash occurred at around 11:35 p.m. in the area of Lewis Road and Camino Alvarez, south of the junction with Las Posas Road.

According to Chips, the man was reportedly walking eastward across Lewis into the southbound lane when he was hit by a southbound car. On the spot, he passed away.

According to authorities, the driver, an Oxnard man, remained on the scene and cooperated. The victim’s age and city of residence were not disclosed.

The Camarillo traffic bureau of the sheriff is looking into it. Call the Camarillo police at 805-388-5100 if you saw the collision.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Pedestrian collisions frequently result in fatalities and severe injuries. Only the passengers are protected in a car or motorcycle accident; pedestrians are not.

In the US, there are more accidents involving pedestrians. Over the past three decades, pedestrian accidents have been the main cause of traffic fatalities.

According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, pedestrian deaths increased by 27% in the United States between 2007 and 2016, while other traffic-related deaths decreased by 14% during the same time (GHSA).

In the United States, there were 5,977 pedestrian fatalities in 2017. In other words, if statistics are to be believed, 88 people pass away every minute. 137,000 hospitalizations were due to non-fatal pedestrian injuries in 2017.

Recent studies show Californian pedestrians are likelier than in other states to suffer harm or even pass away. In California, there were 893 pedestrian fatalities and more than 14,000 injuries in 2018.

Driver error is a common cause of pedestrian accidents (speeding or failing to yield). It is impossible to overstate how crucial it is to have an accomplished lawyer on your side.

Ventura County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

A driver needs to slow down whether or not a pedestrian is in a designated crosswalk. Pedestrians must be given the right of way at all intersections, subject to regulations. To determine whether the driver of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian had broken any traffic laws at the time of the incident, accident investigators will look into him.

Grieving families can make a wrongful death claim against the person or entity that caused their loss. When awarding damages for pain and suffering, lost wages, and other losses, the courts also pay for funeral expenses.

No matter how far the law allows, Arash Law is committed to defending the rights and interests of its clients. Arash Law’s pedestrian accident lawyers in Ventura County are ready to assist victims of pedestrian accidents in obtaining the just compensation they are due.

If reckless drivers are held responsible, innocent lives can be saved. Call Arash Law as soon as possible if you or someone you care about was hurt in a car accident.

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