[08-23-2022] Shasta County, CA – Pedestrian Killed after Second Fatal Vehicle Collision in South Redding

The Redding Police Department has determined the identity of the person who was walking in South Redding when they were struck by a vehicle.

On August 23, 2022, just a few minutes before midnight, the collision took place on Highway 273 close to Wyndham Lane.

Lawrence A., who was 52 years old and from Redding, was identified as the person who passed away after being struck by a vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

The collision is presently the subject of an investigation being conducted by the Redding Police Department.

According to the Redding Police Department, a pedestrian was killed on Highway 273 for the second time in less than a week after being struck by a vehicle on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.

According to the police, the latest fatal collision occurred around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday on southbound Highway 273 south of Wyndham Lane.

When emergency personnel arrived, they discovered a man trapped beneath a 2008 Buick sedan.

According to investigators, the man was wearing dark clothing and pushing a shopping cart in the middle of the highway’s southbound lanes when he was hit by the sedan, which was also traveling south.

Firefighters freed the man, but he died at the scene, according to the Redding Police Department on Facebook.

According to police, drugs or alcohol were not a factor in the crash.

According to the California Highway Patrol, a man was killed last Thursday when hit by a car on Highway 273 just north of Happy Valley Road in the Anderson area. The accident happened around 5:30 a.m.

According to an initial witness report, the man dove in front of the southbound sedan.

PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT STATISTICS

Car accidents involving pedestrians can result in serious injuries. People hit by cars while walking may sustain fractured bones, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or long-term disabilities as a result of their injuries. It has a significant impact on their quality of life.

Unfortunately, the number of pedestrian traffic accidents in the United States has increased. Every 88 seconds, at least one pedestrian is killed in a car accident. In 2017, there were 5,977 pedestrian fatalities in the United States.

According to the NHTSA, the most common causes of pedestrian accidents are intoxicated drivers, distracted drivers, and vehicles failing to yield the right of way.

Pedestrians should avoid crossing the street at all costs. They are most vulnerable to severe injuries in serious accidents due to their vulnerability and lack of protection.

SHASTA COUNTY PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT LAWYERS

Accidents involving pedestrians frequently result in severe injuries. Pedestrian accidents frequently result in head trauma, such as concussions or brain bleeds, as well as traumatic brain injuries and other long-term disabilities.

Many pedestrian injuries can lead to chronic conditions or functional limitations over time. Specific injuries are difficult to treat, and they can be costly.

Victims of pedestrian accidents have the legal right to pursue damages for their injuries by working with a lawyer. To stay one step ahead of the insurance provider or other party liable for your injuries, get in touch with the pedestrian accident lawyer at Arash Law.

If you believe another person is to blame for the death or injury of a loved one, contact Arash Law. Our Shasta County pedestrian accident lawyers can seek justice and ensure you get fair compensation because we have the means and expertise to do so.

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