[09-21-2022] Tulare County, CA – One Man Killed in Fatal Pedestrian Accident on Highway 63

One man died following a car accident in Tulare County on Wednesday evening, September 21, 2022.

The crash occurred around 7:45 a.m. on Highway 63 in Orosi, just north of Avenue 413.

California Highway Patrol officers were dispatched to an accident involving a car and a pedestrian.

Officers found a man in a Chevy Equinox traveling south on Highway 63 when they got to the scene.

A 60-year-old man crossed the street in front of the Chevy Equinox, according to the police.

The man driving the Chevy could not see the man walking and could not avoid him because of the darkness.

The Chevy struck the pedestrian, knocking him back onto the road and into the air.

According to the police, major wounds were present, and the victim was declared dead there.

The man was not crossing at a crosswalk or intersection.

The crash is still under investigation, and the Chevy driver was unharmed.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

The chances of death or serious injury for a pedestrian hit by a car are much higher. Pedestrians would be severely injured in a collision between two vehicles because they would have no protection.

Deaths and injuries among pedestrians in the United States are on the rise. 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%.

In 2017, 5,977 people were killed while walking in the United States. According to recent estimates, as of late 2016, 88 people were dying every minute.

There were 137,000 pedestrians in 2017 who were taken to hospitals after suffering non-fatal injuries.

It has been shown in a recent study that pedestrians in California have a higher risk of being injured or killed than those in other states.

An estimated 893 people were killed, and over 14,000 were injured in California due to pedestrian accidents in 2012.

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

Tulare County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Motorists should always treat pedestrians with extra caution, not just at designated crosswalks. According to the rules of the road, pedestrians always have the right of way. It would be investigated to see if the driver who hit the pedestrian broke any laws.

Those found negligent 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 Tulare County car accident lawyers at Arash Law will work tirelessly to ensure they are fairly compensated.

Reckless drivers should be held responsible and punished if we want to see a decrease in car accidents. We are among California’s best law firms specializing in car accidents.

If you would like to speak with one of our experienced attorneys, please call (888) 488-1391 or submit an online intake form.