[08-25-2022] San Diego County, CA – 56-Year-Old Man Chasing After Dog Injured in Pedestrian Crash in Point Loma Heights

According to the police, a Jeep struck a man and his dog after the canine escaped its leash on a San Diego street early on Thursday, August 25, 2022.

According to a press release from the San Diego Police Department, the crash occurred at around 6:45 a.m. in the middle of Poe Street near Nimitz Boulevard in Point Loma Heights.

The 56-year-old man was attempting to reclaim his dog in Point Loma Heights when they were both struck by a woman driving a Jeep down the road.

The police described the man’s injuries as serious but not life-threatening. The paramedics hurried him to the hospital. The dog was taken to a vet’s office, but nobody knew more about the injuries the animal may have sustained.

The woman stopped and remained nearby, chatting with the police.

Local authorities said that traffic detectives will continue to look into the collision.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

When struck by a car, pedestrians have a much higher risk of death or serious injury. Whenever two cars collide, the pedestrians in between are in grave danger.

There has been a rise in the number of pedestrian fatalities and injuries on American roads. When it comes to deaths caused by vehicles, pedestrians have been the primary victims for decades.

While overall traffic fatalities decreased by 14% between 2007 and 2016, the GHSA found that pedestrian fatalities increased by 27% during that same period.

There were 5,977 pedestrian fatalities in the USA in 2017. Current estimates show that 88 lives are lost every minute.

Thirty-seven thousand pedestrians were treated in hospitals in 2017 for injuries that did not result in death.

According to a recent study, the risk of injury or death for California pedestrians is higher than the risk for pedestrians in any other state.
In California, pedestrian accidents resulted in over 14,000 injuries and 893 fatalities in 2018.

Pedestrian deaths and injuries are often attributed to driver negligence, such as speeding or failing to yield. Having a competent attorney on your side is essential in a court case.

San Diego County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Drivers should still use caution when approaching pedestrians, regardless of whether or not they are in a crosswalk. Pedestrians must be given the right-of-way at all times. It will be investigated to see if the driver who hit the pedestrian broke any rules of the road.

Those at fault for the death of a loved one can be held legally liable through a wrongful death lawsuit. Funeral costs, medical bills, lost wages, and emotional distress are all covered.

We take extraordinary measures to protect our clients’ legal interests. Our San Diego County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law will fight for the rights of pedestrians who have been injured in pedestrian accidents.

The number of traffic accidents can be reduced if careless drivers are made to pay for the damage they cause.

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