[08-23-2022] Riverside County, CA – Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Indio Results in One Death

According to authorities, an unidentified pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Indio on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.

According to Indio Police Department spokesman Ben Guitron, the crash occurred around 11:40 p.m. on Indio Boulevard, southeast of Van Buren Street.

According to Guitron, the Toyota Scion driver cooperated with the police and stated that the pedestrian was on the road when the accident occurred.

Alcohol was not thought to have contributed to the accident, he continued.

Guitron reported that when the police arrived, they discovered an adult male who was not identified lying on the ground and had already been pronounced dead.

The Riverside County Coroner’s Office was conducting an investigation to identify the victim.

According to Guitron, the Indio Boulevard southeast lanes were shut down for about five hours.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

When hit by a car, pedestrians have a much higher risk of death or serious injury. People on foot have no protection in the event of a collision between two vehicles.

The number of pedestrian deaths and injuries in America is on the rise. The number of pedestrian deaths has been disturbingly high for a long time.

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reported that pedestrian fatalities increased by 27% during that time, while traffic fatalities decreased by 14% between 2007 and 2016.

There were 5,977 pedestrian fatalities in the US in 2017. As of late 2016, the statistics showed that 88 people were dying every minute.

Nonfatal pedestrian injuries accounted for as many as 137,000 hospitalizations in 2017.

According to recent studies, pedestrians in California have a higher risk of being injured or killed than those in other states.

There were 893 pedestrian deaths and over 14,000 injuries in California in 2012.

Vehicle operators’ failure to yield or excessively abrupt braking are common reasons for pedestrian fatalities and injuries. If you plan to take legal action, you should hire competent legal representation.

Riverside County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Whether or not a pedestrian is in a crosswalk, the driver still has a duty of care to the public. A pedestrian has the right-of-way at an intersection to the maximum extent permitted by law. The driver who struck the pedestrian would be looked into to determine if any laws were broken.

Those at fault for a loved one’s death may be held legally liable through a wrongful death lawsuit. Compensatory damages may include compensation for emotional distress, lost wages, and even the cost of a burial.

Our Riverside County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law will fight tirelessly to secure compensation for the victims of pedestrian accidents.

Reckless motorists must be held accountable for their mistakes if we want traffic accidents to be reduced.

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