[10-06-2022] San Diego County, CA – 31-Year-Old Man Struck by Passing Vehicle While Changing Tire on I-805 in Normal Heights

According to the authorities, a 31-year-old man who was changing a tire was hit by a vehicle and died on Interstate 805 in Normal Heights early Thursday morning, October 6, 2022.

According to a California Highway Patrol, the fatal collision transpired around 3:10 a.m. on southbound Interstate 805 north of Adams Avenue.

Officer Jesse Matias of the California Highway Patrol said that the driver had stopped his car on the right shoulder and part of the slow lane to change a tire when he was hit by another vehicle.

Before he could be taken to a hospital, the man died.

After the accident, the driver, who was 22 years old, stayed at the scene and helped CHP officers. Investigators say they don’t think the driver was high or drunk.

Matias said that toxicology tests would be done to determine if the man who died was drunk.

CHP officers put out a traffic alert and closed the freeway’s far right lane for more than two hours while they looked into the accident.

No other information was available right away.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Serious injuries can occur when cars collide with pedestrians. Victims of car accidents who can walk away from the scene often have permanent disabilities such as paralysis, paralysis from head trauma, or broken bones. The effect on their standard of living is devastating.

Unfortunately, there has been an increase in pedestrian traffic accidents in the United States. One pedestrian is killed in a traffic accident every 88 seconds on average. There were 5,977 pedestrian fatalities in the United States in 2017.

Nobody should ever cross the street on foot. Due to their vulnerability and inability to protect themselves, they stand the most significant risk of suffering life-threatening injuries in a catastrophic accident.

In California, there has been a rise in the number of pedestrian-related accidents recently. There were about 1,200 pedestrian fatalities in 2017, a 25% increase from 2016.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports drunk driving, distraction, and vehicles failing to yield are the leading causes of pedestrian accidents.

Pedestrian Accident Attorneys in San Diego County

A “liability” is the legal definition of responsibility. Liability in a personal injury case refers to the defendant’s legal and financial responsibility to compensate the plaintiff for their losses. Damages paid to victims can be for monetary and nonmonetary losses.

When deciding who is at fault in a pedestrian accident lawsuit in California, the cause of the collision must be determined through investigation.

California is a “no-fault” state in terms of car accidents. In a pedestrian accident in San Diego County, the injured party should file a claim for damages against the responsible party. It was almost sure that a car would crash into the pedestrian, causing damage.

If you or a loved one has suffered because of the negligence of another, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Arash Law. We can help you seek justice and make sure you get compensated fairly.

Call (888) 488-1391 to speak with a qualified California personal injury attorney at no cost to you. An attorney specializing in pedestrian accidents in San Diego County can help you collect evidence to present to the driver or other responsible party in a court of law.