[09-03-2022] Alameda County, CA – Pedestrian Killed After Getting Struck in Collision With Vehicle in Oakland

According to the California Highway Patrol, a pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 580 in Oakland Saturday evening, September 3, 2022.

According to Karina Oseguera, a Highway Patrol spokeswoman, the crash transpired at about 9:15 p.m. on the westbound lanes of I-580, just west of Highway 24.

Due to the need to notify the deceased person’s next of kin, the name of the person killed has not been made public.

According to Oseguera, it seemed as though nobody inside the vehicle that had hit the pedestrian had sustained any injuries.

A scant amount of additional information regarding the crash has been made public. The collision resulted in the temporary closing of Interstate 580; however, the freeway has since reopened to traffic.

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

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

In car accidents, many pedestrians die or sustain severe injuries. In a crash between two cars, pedestrians have no protection.

Injuries and pedestrian deaths have increased sharply in the US in recent years. In the past few years, most traffic deaths have been caused by accidents involving pedestrians.

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

In the US in 2017, there were 5,977 deaths of people on foot. According to the most recent numbers, 88 people die every minute.

In 2017, 137,000 non-fatal pedestrian injuries sent people to the hospital.

A recent study found that walking people in California seem likelier to get hurt or die than walking people in other states.

Last year, more than 14,000 pedestrians were hurt in California, and 893 of them died because of it.

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

Alameda County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Drivers must be extra careful to avoid hitting pedestrians who are not on marked crosswalks. Unless it says otherwise, pedestrians always have the right of way at an intersection. If traffic laws were broken, the driver who hit the pedestrian would be held responsible.

If someone kills a family member, they could get in trouble with the law. Compensatory damages include funeral costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

We do everything we can to protect our client’s interests as much as the law allows. The lawyers at Arash Law in Alameda County who work with pedestrian accident cases will fight for their client’s rights to get money for their losses.

Having good drivers on the road can save the lives of innocent people. If you or someone you care about has been hurt in a car accident, call Arash Law as soon as possible.

We are widely regarded as the best auto accident attorneys in California. Make an appointment for a free case evaluation with one of our experienced attorneys by calling (888) 488-1391.