[08-10-2022] Ventura County, CA – Pedestrian Woman Struck and Killed by Vehicle on Highway 101

A pedestrian, later identified as 68-year-old Mary C. of Ventura, died after getting struck by a vehicle on the Pacific Coast Highway near Solimar Beach, north of Ventura, on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

The accident was reported shortly after 9:20 a.m. on the southbound shoulder of the coastal highway between Solimar and Emma Wood State Beach.

According to the California Highway Patrol, Centeno was walking along a roughly 6-mile stretch of the coastal highway (known as the old PCH) when a 2003 GMC 3500 dually pickup truck driven by a 61-year-old Oak View man traveling southbound struck him.

According to the CHP’s Ventura-area office, the driver allegedly drove onto the shoulder and struck Centeno from behind with the right front of his truck for an unknown reason.

According to fire Capt. Brian McGrath, bystanders performed CPR while Ventura County Fire Department units were en route, but Centeno died at the scene.

According to McGrath, the driver remained at the scene.

According to the CHP, Officer D. Matthews noticed the driver showing signs of intoxication. The man was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving.

Anyone who was not interviewed on Wednesday should contact Matthews at the CHP’s Ventura office at 805-662-2640.

According to the California Highway Patrol, a female pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle off Highway 101 just south of Solimar Beach, north of Ventura Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision transpired around 9:20 a.m. off Highway 101 south of Solimar Beach.

A vehicle traveling in the opposite direction of the bike lane suddenly swerved to the right and collided with a female pedestrian standing in the bike lane. In the collision, a Chevrolet pickup truck was involved.

There is no more information that can be provided at this time.

The factors that led up to the collision are still being looked into.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Accidents involving pedestrians frequently end in fatalities and serious injuries. Only the passengers are protected in a car or motorcycle accident; pedestrians are not.

There are more pedestrian-related accidents in the US. Pedestrian accidents have accounted for most traffic fatalities over the last three decades.

Between 2007 and 2016, pedestrian deaths in the United States rose by 27%, while other traffic-related deaths fell by 14%. This is according to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA).

In 2017, there were 5,977 pedestrian fatalities in the country. In other words, if statistics are to be believed, 88 people die every minute. Non-fatal pedestrian injuries resulted in 137,000 hospitalizations in 2017.

Recent studies show Californian pedestrians are more likely to be injured or even die than in other states. In 2018, there were more than 14,000 injuries and 893 fatalities among pedestrians in California.

Common causes of pedestrian accidents include driver error (speeding or failing to yield). The importance of having an accomplished attorney on your side cannot be overstated.

Ventura County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

A driver needs to slow down whether a pedestrian is in a crosswalk. At all intersections, subject to rules, pedestrians must be given the right of way. Accident investigators will look into the driver of the car that hit the pedestrian to see if he violated any traffic laws at the time of the incident.

Families in mourning may file a wrongful death lawsuit against the person or organization responsible for their loss. The courts also cover funeral costs when they award damages for pain and suffering, lost wages, and other losses.

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