[08-18-2023] Fresno County, CA – Toddlers, Ages 1 & 2, Injured Following Hit-and-Run Collision in Old Fig Garden

Two toddlers, ages 1 and 2, were injured after a hit-and-run collision in Old Fig Garden in Fresno on Friday afternoon, August 18, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at East Buckingham Way and North Van Ness Boulevard just before 4:00 p.m.

CHP Spokesman Mike S. said the woman was walking west on Buckingham with her two boys in a stroller. As she was crossing Van Ness Boulevard, a gray sedan going west on Buckingham struck the stroller as it turned onto Van Ness. After the collision, the male driver fled the scene.

Fortunately, the victims were buckled in and sustained minor scrapes and bruises.

No information was released regarding the mother’s and her children’s identities pending the investigation.

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• Call the police after the accident, and make sure the officer creates an accident report.
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• Obtain all eyewitnesses’ names, contact information, or anyone who has seen anything.
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Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Pedestrians are more likely to suffer severe or fatal injuries in collisions due to their lack of protection than people inside their vehicles. Recently, pedestrian deaths and vehicle-related injuries have increased in the United States.

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

There were 5,977 pedestrian fatalities in the United States in 2017, approximately 88 per day on average. Additionally, there were roughly 137,000 non-fatal pedestrian injuries that needed medical attention.

Studies have shown that California has the highest pedestrian injury and death rates. In 2020 the California Department of Transportation reported 55,000 pedestrian accidents and 6,516 pedestrian deaths.