[10-07-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – One Pedestrian Killed After Getting Struck by El Segundo Police Vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway

According to the authorities, a man was killed after being hit by a police car in El Segundo on Friday, October 7, 2022.

The crash occurred just before 9:55 p.m. south of El Segundo Boulevard.

According to Lt. Ryan Danowitz, the car was reportedly traveling southbound on Pacific Coast Highway while the man was crossing the street south of El Segundo Boulevard.

According to Patton, the man was declared dead at the scene. The pedestrian’s full identity was not immediately known.

It is still unknown what caused the crash.

According to Danowitz, the California Highway Patrol has taken control of the investigation.

Officer Peter Nicholson of the CHP acknowledged that the agency received a call to the crash site around 11:05 p.m. but had no further information.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

A pedestrian almost always suffers serious or fatal injuries after being struck by a car. When a vehicle collides with a group of pedestrians, most casualties are pedestrians.

In recent years, both the number and severity of pedestrian-related fatalities and injuries in the United States have risen dramatically. There has been a disturbing increase in the number of pedestrian fatalities over the years.

According to a study by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), while overall traffic fatalities decreased by 14% between 2007 and 2016, the number of pedestrian fatalities increased by 27%.

In 2016, 5,977 people were killed in pedestrian accidents in the United States. It was also estimated that 88 people were dying every minute as of late 2016.
Over 137,000 pedestrians were treated in emergency rooms in 2017 for non-fatal injuries.

The highest number of pedestrian deaths and serious injuries were found in the state of California.

A total of 893 pedestrians died, and over 14,000 were injured in California in 2012.

When drivers fail to yield to pedestrians or brake too suddenly, pedestrians suffer tragic injuries and deaths. If you intend to take legal action, you should hire a qualified attorney.

Los Angeles County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

The driver’s full focus must be on the road and any pedestrian, regardless of whether or not they are crossing at an intersection. Pedestrians always have the right of way regardless of whether or not a crosswalk is marked. The police will investigate the accident to determine whether or not the driver broke the law.

Those responsible for the death of a loved one may be sued in a wrongful death suit. There are many possible situations where a court might decide to award damages.

Our Los Angeles County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law will fight for the compensation you deserve if you or a loved one has been injured.

There need to be consequences for reckless drivers if we’re going to see a decline in traffic fatalities.

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