[09-28-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – One Person Killed, Another Injured in Fatal Pedestrian Accident in El Sereno

A pedestrian was killed, and a driver was injured following a collision in the Los Angeles neighborhood of El Sereno on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

The collision was reported just before 1:50 p.m. in the area of 4927 S. Huntington Drive, near Ernest E. Debs Regional Park.

The pedestrian was declared dead at the scene. The victim’s identity has not been disclosed until the next of kin were notified.

Although the car rolled over, the driver was able to get out on his own and was taken to the hospital in fair condition, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The collision remains under investigation.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

If a pedestrian is hit by a car, the results will be much worse. When two vehicles collide, pedestrians have almost no protection.

The number of pedestrians killed and injured in the United States has increased. The number of pedestrian fatalities has grown at a disturbing rate in recent years.

The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) found that while overall traffic fatalities decreased by 14% during that period, pedestrian fatalities increased by 27%.

Last year, 5,977 pedestrians were killed in the United States. As of late 2016, the death rate was estimated at 88 per minute.

In 2017, nonfatal pedestrian injuries accounted for the hospitalization of at least 137,000 people.

Recent studies have shown that pedestrians in California are at a greater risk of being hurt or killed than those in other states.

There were 893 pedestrians in California who died, and over 14,000 were injured.

Most pedestrian accidents happen because drivers don’t yield or use sudden stops excessively, both of which can be avoided. If you want to take legal action, you should hire an attorney.

Los Angeles County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

If a pedestrian is in the roadway, the driver still has a responsibility to keep them safe regardless of whether or not they are in a crosswalk. At an intersection, a pedestrian has the right of way to the fullest extent permitted by law. The driver who hit the pedestrian will be investigated to determine whether or not any laws were broken.

Families can seek accountability from those at fault for a loved one’s death through a wrongful death lawsuit. Potential forms of compensation include mental anguish, lost wages, and funeral expenses.

Our Los Angeles County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law will aggressively pursue compensation for our clients who have been injured in pedestrian accidents.

Reckless drivers need to face the consequences of their actions to reduce the number of traffic accidents.

We are recognized as one of the leading car accident law firms in California. Call us at (888) 488-1391 or fill out the online form to set up a free legal consultation with one of our trusted lawyers.