[09-02-2022] San Diego County, CA – 11-Year-Old Child Seriously Injured After Being Struck by a Car in Vista

An 11-year-old child was hit by an automobile in Vista on Friday evening, September 02, 2022.

The accident occurred shortly before 6:00 p.m. near N. Vista Village Drive and the Santa Fe Avenue crossroads.

Deputies from San Diego County were investigating the accident.

According to the San Diego Sheriff’s Office (SDSO), authorities responded to the scene. They discovered that the child was attempting to cross the street against traffic when he was hit by an approaching vehicle.

The youngster was airlifted to Rady’s Children’s Hospital in serious condition. He was expected to survive them.

According to SDSO, the car’s driver remained on the scene and cooperated with authorities.

Alcohol and/or drugs are not suspected of having had a role in the crash.

The case is to be further investigated.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

A pedestrian accident occurs when a motor vehicle, such as a car or motorcycle, collides with a person. Because the pedestrian is entirely exposed, pedestrian accidents are often more serious than car accidents involving two vehicles.

According to a recent survey, 44 individuals died while moving by foot, motorcycle, automobile, or bicycle in San Diego in 2019. In 2016, San Diego ranked sixth in the United States for the number of pedestrian deaths.

Pedestrians were responsible for 14% of road deaths nationally between 2008 and 2017, while California had a higher rate of 22%. In 2018, 893 pedestrians were killed on California streets, a 26% rise over the previous year.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) statistics on pedestrian deaths in 2017, the leading causes of pedestrian accidents include failure to yield right of way, improperly crossing a street or junction, and standing, lying, playing, or working on a highway.

San Diego County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

When a driver collides with a pedestrian, the motorist frequently violates their duty of care. This might imply that the offender in your case owes you compensation for your damages due to a pedestrian accident.

Loss of income, property damage, medical bills, pain and suffering, and emotional distress are all common types of damages collected following a pedestrian injury accident.

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