[09-20-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – One Person Killed in Fatal Pedestrian Crash in The Cajon Pass

According to California Highway Patrol, a pedestrian was killed by a car in the Cajon Pass while crossing southbound Interstate 15 in the slow lane on Tuesday night, September 20, 2022.

The fatal collision occurred at 11:27 p.m. on Interstate 15 southbound at the Cleghorn Road offramp.

According to the California Highway Patrol’s traffic log, the pedestrian was moving through the traffic lanes.

The pedestrian who had been struck and was discovered unresponsive in the offramp was there when CHP arrived on the scene.

After initial CPR attempts failed, the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver who was involved in the collision reportedly stayed on the scene and cooperated with the authorities.

The Inland Office of the California Highway Patrol is currently looking into this incident. Call (909) 806-2400 if you have any information about the incident.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Pedestrians have a much higher chance of being killed or seriously injured in the event of a collision between a car and a pedestrian. Pedestrians would suffer terrible injuries in a car accident because they wouldn’t have any protection.

There has been a rise in the number of pedestrian fatalities and injuries in the United States. The number of pedestrian deaths has been consistently high for a long time.

According to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), while traffic fatalities as a whole decreased by 14% between 2007 and 2016, the number of deaths of pedestrians increased by 27%.
There were 5,977 pedestrian deaths in the United States. Data from late 2016 suggests that an estimated 88 people were losing their lives every minute in 2017.

There were 137,000 nonfatal pedestrian injuries that resulted in hospitalization in 2017.
According to a recent study, pedestrians in California have a higher risk of injury or death than those in other states.

The state of California saw 893 pedestrian-related fatalities and over 14,000 pedestrian-related injuries in 2012.

Accidents involving pedestrians frequently occur when drivers fail to yield or brake abruptly, causing collisions or falls. If you were injured in a pedestrian accident and intend to take legal action, you should retain the services of an experienced attorney.

San Bernardino County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

All pedestrians, not just those crossing in designated areas, deserve the utmost caution from motorists. By law, pedestrians must always be given priority over vehicles. Whether or not the driver who hit the pedestrian broke any laws will be investigated.

Those at fault for the death of a loved one may be sued in a wrongful death suit. Damages can be awarded for a variety of different things, depending on the circumstances.

Our San Bernardino County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law will work tirelessly to win compensation for our clients.

Reckless drivers should be held responsible and punished if we want to see a decrease in car accidents. Our firm is widely regarded as one of the best in California that specializes in representing clients injured in car collisions.

Please call us at (888) 488-1391 or submit an online intake form if you would like to speak with one of our experienced lawyers.