[08-23-2022] Tulare County, CA – 18-Year-Old Teen Struck and Killed by Vehicle on Highway 198

According to the California Highway Patrol, a teenager was hit and killed by a vehicle near Visalia Tuesday morning, August 9, 2022.

The crash occurred at about 4:00 a.m. on Highway 198 at Road 182 just east of Visalia.

According to the California Highway Patrol, a 51-year-old woman from Visalia was driving on the 198, and an 18-year-old man was standing in the fast lane.

He was hit, and the people at the scene said he was dead. He has not been identified. The crash didn’t hurt the driver too badly.

The reason for the crash is still being looked into.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

When a car hits a person on the foot, they are more likely to die or get hurt badly. In a crash between two vehicles, there is no safety net for people on the ground.

People get hurt or killed more often when walking on American roads. Since the 1970s, pedestrian accidents have been the main cause of traffic deaths.

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) says that between 2007 and 2016, the number of peer deaths went up by 27%, while other traffic-related deaths went down by 14%.

In 2017, there were 5,977 pedestrian deaths in the United States. The most recent statistics show that 88 people die every minute.

In 2017, 137,000 people were taken to the hospital because of non-fatal injuries to pedestrians.

A recent study shows that pedestrians in California may be more likely to get hurt or die than their counterparts in other states.

In California, pedestrian accidents hurt more than 14,000 people and killed 893 people last year.

Driver mistakes, like speeding or not giving way, are often to blame for pedestrian deaths and injuries. In any court case, it’s important to have an attorney who knows what they’re doing on your side.

Tulare County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Even if pedestrians aren’t in a crosswalk, drivers should still be careful around them. At all intersections, pedestrians must always have the right of way, as far as the law goes. The driver who hit the pedestrian will be looked into to see if they broke any road rules.

Through a wrongful death lawsuit, the people who caused the death of a loved one can be made to pay for what they did. Compensatory damages include money for mental pain, lost wages, and funeral costs.

We do everything we can under the law to protect our client’s rights. At Arash Law, our Tulare County pedestrian accident lawyers will fight for the rights of the people who were hurt to get money.

Careless drivers could cause fewer car accidents if held responsible for what they did.

We are known as the best lawyers in California for car accidents. No matter where they live, anyone in California can get a free consultation from us. Call us at (888) 488-1391 to talk to a lawyer with a lot of experience.