[07-28-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Hit-and-Run Crash Kills Pedestrian in South LA

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a man was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in South L.A. early Thursday, July 28, 2022.

The fatal hit-and-run collision occurred just before 1:40 a.m. on Vernon and Towne avenues.

The officers found a man in his 40s dead at the scene.

A preliminary investigation found that a vehicle going Westbound on Vernon Avenue hit the pedestrian on the east side of the intersection.

It’s unclear if the man was in a crosswalk or not, but the impact of the crash apparently knocked his shoes off.

An airsoft gun was also found at the scene, and it’s unclear whether it was involved in the incident and to whom it might belong.

The suspect vehicle was described as a possible black truck.

The intersection was closed to traffic for the fatal crash investigation.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

When they are struck by a car, pedestrians are more likely to die or sustain severe injuries. In car-on-car collisions, pedestrians are completely unprotected.

The quantity of pedestrians killed or hurt on American roads is rising steadily. The main reason for traffic fatalities for many years has been collisions involving pedestrians.

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

In 2017, there were 5,977 pedestrian fatalities in the U.S. The most recent statistics show that 88 people die every minute.

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

A recent study found that California has a higher rate of pedestrian fatalities and injuries compared to other states.

In California last year, pedestrian accidents resulted in more than 14,000 injuries and 893 fatalities.

Two frequent factors that result in pedestrian fatalities and injuries are speeding and failure to yield. In every legal proceeding, a qualified lawyer is essential.

Los Angeles County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Even if pedestrians are not in a marked crosswalk, drivers should exercise caution when approaching. Wherever possible, pedestrians must have the right-of-way at all intersections. There will be an investigation into whether or not the driver who hit the pedestrian broke traffic laws.

Anyone who is to blame for the death of a loved one can be held accountable through a wrongful death lawsuit. Compensation for emotional distress lost wages, and even funeral expenses are examples of compensatory damages.

Our Los Angeles County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law are prepared to fight for our client’s rights to the fullest extent of the law.

Careless drivers should be held responsible for their actions if we want to reduce the number of traffic accidents.

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