[08-17-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – 24-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck by LA Metro Bus in Rancho Palos Verdes

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a 24-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a LA County Metro bus in Rancho Palos Verdes Wednesday, August 17, 2022

The collision occurred Wednesday on South Palos Verde Boulevard, near the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes.

Dylan L., Shawna Landon’s 24-year-old son, was hit by a bus while walking in the bike lane.

Shawna Landon says that the bus driver kept going and didn’t stop until about a mile and a half later when he called to say someone had broken into his bus.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said that their investigation has not ruled out a criminal case, but they are still waiting for reports from the coroner’s office.

Metro wrote a statement that said, “We are still working closely with our law enforcement partners and our internal team to look into this tragic bus accident and figure out what happened.”

Barta is asking that person or anyone else with information about this case to call his law office at 310-479-1454.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

When hit by a car, pedestrians have a much higher risk of dying or being seriously injured. There is no barrier to protect pedestrians in a collision between two vehicles.

In the United States, there has been a rise in pedestrian fatalities and injuries. High rates of pedestrian deaths have persisted for a long time.

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The United States saw 5,977 pedestrian deaths in 2017. In late 2016, the statistics showed that 88 people died every minute.

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In 2012, 893 pedestrians died, and over 14,000 were injured as a result of accidents in California.

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