[09-11-2022] San Francisco County, CA – Two People Injured in Pedestrian Crash on Van Ness Avenue

[09-11-2022] Two People Injured in Pedestrian Crash on Van Ness AvenueAt least two people were severely struck by cars doing donuts and speeding around over the weekend in San Francisco on Sunday, September 11, 2022.

The accident occurred around 2:00 a.m. at Van Ness Avenue and Pine Street.

Their injuries were not immediately known.

According to police, there were at least two sizable sideshows in the city, as shown in a video.

The police reported that another sideshow took place at 6th and Harrison streets earlier on Sunday, where 100 spectators and drivers of 100 cars were present.

According to police, they were able to break up the sideshows and disperse the crowds without any problems.

There were no arrests made.

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Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Compared to a driver, a pedestrian hit by a car is much more likely to die or be seriously injured. The lack of protection in a collision between two vehicles means that pedestrians will likely suffer serious injuries.

In the United States, there has been a rise in the number of pedestrian fatalities and injuries. The number of pedestrian fatalities has been disturbingly high for a very long time.

While traffic fatalities as a whole decreased by 14% between 2007 and 2016, the number of deaths of pedestrians increased by 27%, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA).

In 2017, 5,977 people were killed while walking in the United States. At the end of 2016, estimates indicated that 88 people died each and every minute.

There were 137,000 nonfatal pedestrian injuries that resulted in hospitalization in 2017.

According to a recent study, there is a higher risk of injury or death for pedestrians in California compared to other states.

California had 893 pedestrian fatalities and over 14,000 pedestrian injuries in 2012.

Drivers’ failure to yield or excessively rapid deceleration are two common causes of pedestrian deaths and injuries. If you have been injured as a pedestrian and intend to take legal action, you should retain the services of an experienced attorney.

San Francisco County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

It is not just at crosswalks where drivers need to be cautious around pedestrians. When crossing the street, pedestrians always have the right of way under the law. The investigation would be conducted to determine whether or not any laws were broken by the driver who struck the pedestrian.

An individual can file a wrongful death suit against those they believe are responsible for the death of a family member. Damages can be awarded for a variety of different things, depending on the circumstances.

Our San Francisco County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law will work tirelessly to get victims of pedestrian accidents in Kern County the compensation they deserve.

Reckless drivers should be held responsible and punished if we want to see a decrease in car accidents. We are one of the leading California law firms for auto accident cases.

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