[07-31-2022] Tulare County, CA – One Person Dead After Suspect of Car Chase Ram His Parked Vehicle

According to the authorities, a car chase suspect killed another driver traveling north that pulled onto the shoulder and stopped on the side of the road in the area of Highway 65 Sunday, July 31, 2022.

The crash occurred around 3:10 a.m. south of Highway 65 toward Terra Bella in Porterville.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, the driver, identified as Samuel H. 33, was driving erratically on the wrong side of the road and attempting to push other vehicles off the highway.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, the driver tried to hit oncoming deputies and run over one who was using a spike strip. The motorist carried down Highway 65 in the direction of Terra Bella.

According to the press release, the suspect allegedly turned his car toward the parked car and rammed it after that.

The collision caused the driver of the parked car to pass away. Their identity is still a secret.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Serious injuries or fatalities are frequently the outcomes of collisions involving pedestrians. In any car or motorcycle collision, a pedestrian has no protection.

Injuries to pedestrians are rising in frequency in the US. In recent decades, traffic fatalities have been primarily caused by pedestrian accidents.

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

In the United States, there were 5,977 pedestrian fatalities in 2017. Statistics show that 88 people pass away each and every minute.

Hospitals treated 137,000 non-fatal pedestrian injuries in 2017. Recent studies show Californian pedestrians are likelier to suffer harm or pass away than pedestrians in other states.

Over 14,000 people were hurt in pedestrian accidents in California last year, killing 893 people.

Driver error is frequently responsible for pedestrian deaths and injuries (speeding or failing to yield). Any legal matter requires representation by an experienced lawyer.

Tulare County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

A driver must slow down even if a pedestrian is not in a designated crosswalk. Pedestrians must be given the right of way at all intersections, with certain restrictions. To determine whether any traffic laws were broken, the driver of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian will be looked into.

Families who have lost a loved one may be able to sue those at fault in a wrongful death case. Compensation for suffering emotionally, lost wages, and other losses like funeral expenses.

Arash Law is committed to upholding its client’s legal rights and interests. At Arash Law, we assist Tulare County pedestrian accident victims in obtaining their just compensation.

If reckless drivers are held responsible, innocent lives can be saved. Contact our Arash Law Tulare County pedestrian accident lawyers as soon as possible if you or a loved one has been hurt in a car accident.

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