[08-24-2022] Yolo County, CA – High School Pedestrian Student Hospitalized after Crash in Woodland

According to the authorities, a high school student was hospitalized after a pedestrian crash on Beamer Street Wednesday afternoon, August 24, 2022.

According to the authorities, the crash occurred around 2:26 p.m., near California Street and Beamer Street.

The driver of a vehicle has been reported as having lost control of the vehicle and veered onto the sidewalk for unknown reasons.

A student from Woodland High School who was walking in that area at the time was struck and injured by a vehicle there.

The investigators are still trying to determine what caused the crash.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Car accidents kill or seriously hurt a lot of people who are walking. In a car-on-car accident, pedestrians are unprotected.

In the US, the number of pedestrians hurt or killed has increased sharply in recent years. In recent years, pedestrian accidents have been a significant cause of traffic deaths.

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

In 2017, 5,977 people died on foot in the United States. The most recent statistics show that 88 people die every minute.
In 2017, 137,000 people went to the hospital because of injuries that did not kill them.

A recent study found that pedestrians in California are more likely to get hurt or even die than in other states.

In California, injuries to pedestrians led to more than 14,000 injuries and 893 deaths in the past year.

Pedestrians are often killed or hurt because drivers make mistakes, drive too fast, or don’t give way. In any court case, it’s essential to have an experienced lawyer on your side.

Yolo County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

The driver must slow down and drive more carefully if the pedestrian is not in a marked crosswalk. At intersections, pedestrians always need to be given the green light unless something else says otherwise. An investigation would determine if the driver who hit the person on the sidewalk breaking any road rules.

When someone they care about dies, they might be held accountable for what they did. Damages include funeral costs, lost wages, and damages for pain and suffering.

We do everything we can to protect our client’s interests as much as the law allows. Lawyers at Arash Law, who focus on accidents involving pedestrians in Yolo County, will fight for their client’s rights to get money for their losses.

If responsible drivers are on the road, they can save the lives of people who have done nothing wrong. If you or someone you care about has been hurt in a car accident, contact Arash Law immediately.

We have built a strong reputation as California’s best car accident lawyers. You can free talk to one of our experienced lawyers by calling (888) 488-1391.