[08-13-2022] Plumas County, CA – 29-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck by E-bike on Highway 70

A 29-year-old pedestrian identified as Joey M. was struck by an e-bike on Highway 70 on Saturday, August 13.

The crash occurred around 9:10 p.m. on the shoulder of Highway 70, just west of Claremont Drive.

Alejandro C., 39, of Quincy, was operating a Mountain Forest E-bike at an unknown speed.

Marrero, also of Quincy, was strolling along the road’s shoulder in an easterly direction.

The California Highway Patrol claims that Cipriano did not see Marrero in front of him because he was riding his bicycle at an unsafe speed for the surrounding circumstances (dark lighting, pedestrian traffic).

Marrero was struck by Cipriano’s bike from behind, sending Cipriano flying over the handlebars. Cipriano fell and hit his head.

Both parties left the road and went to the Valero parking lot, where they dialed 911 and awaited the arrival of emergency services.

Cipriano wasn’t wearing a helmet when this accident happened.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

It’s more likely that a pedestrian who is struck by a car will die or be seriously injured. When two vehicles collide, pedestrians have no safety net to protect them.

There has been a rise in the number of pedestrian fatalities and injuries on American roads. Foot traffic accidents have been the leading cause of traffic-related fatalities for decades.

While overall traffic fatalities decreased by 14% between 2007 and 2016, the GHSA found that deaths among young adults increased by 27% during that same time period.

In 2017, 5,977 people died while walking in the United States. The latest figures show that 88 lives are lost every minute.

There were 137,000 nonfatal pedestrian injuries that required hospitalization in 2017.

According to recent research, pedestrians in California have a higher risk of injury or death than those in other states.

Pedestrian accidents caused over 14,000 injuries and 893 deaths in California in 2018.

Most of the time, drivers’ carelessness, such as speeding or failing to yield, is to blame when a pedestrian is killed or injured. For the best possible outcome in court, you need the services of an accomplished legal counsel.

Plumas County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Drivers should still use caution when approaching pedestrians, regardless of whether or not they are in a crosswalk. At all times, pedestrians must be granted the right-of-way. It will be looked into to see if the driver who hit the pedestrian broke any road rules.

Those at fault for the death of a loved one can be held legally liable through a wrongful death lawsuit. You can get money for things like funeral costs and emotional distress.

We take extraordinary measures to protect our clients’ interests in court. Our Plumas County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law are strong advocates of victims and are prepared to recover the compensation they deserve.

If people really care about lowering the number of traffic accidents, they’ll start holding careless drivers accountable for their behavior.

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