[10-13-2022] Santa Clara County, CA – One Person Killed in Fatal Pedestrian Crash in San Jose

An unidentified elderly woman was killed in a pedestrian accident in the city of San Jose on Thursday, October 13, 2022.

According to police, they received a call just before 7:30 p.m. to a residential neighborhood near Sajak and Lundy Avenue.

They claim that the pedestrian who was struck by the car was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver remained there to cooperate.

The circumstances leading up to the crash are still unknown.

This is the 53rd traffic fatality to occur in San Jose this year, and the 28th pedestrian death.

According to officials, this is the third vehicle collision involving a pedestrian in one day.

The collision remains under investigation.

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, the vast majority of casualties will be among the pedestrians.

Pedestrian fatalities and injuries in the United States have been on the rise for some time and have become more severe as a result. In recent years, there has been a disturbing increase in the number of pedestrian fatalities.

According to a study by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), the number of traffic fatalities fell by 14% between 2007 and 2016, but the number of pedestrian fatalities rose by 27% in the same period.

It was estimated that 5,977 people lost their lives in the United States in 2016 due to pedestrian accidents. As of late 2016, it was estimated that 88 people were dying every minute.

In 2017, pedestrian injuries led to at least 137,000 visits to hospital emergency rooms.

According to the data, injuries and deaths to pedestrians are highest in California.

In 2012, 893 pedestrians died, and more than 14,000 were injured in California.

Deaths and injuries to pedestrians are tragic outcomes of drivers failing to yield to them or braking too suddenly. Finding and hiring a good lawyer is your best bet if you want to go to court.

Santa Clara County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

A driver’s full attention is needed at all times for any pedestrian, whether or not they are in a crosswalk. At all times, pedestrians have priority at marked or unmarked crosswalks. The pedestrian accident will be investigated by law enforcement to determine whether or not the driver broke the law.

A family can file a wrongful death suit against those responsible for the death of a loved one. Damages may be awarded by a court in a number of different situations.

Our Santa Clara County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law will fight for your right to full and fair compensation if you or someone you love has been hurt in a pedestrian accident.

Careless drivers must be held responsible for their actions in order to reduce the number of traffic accidents.

Our firm is widely regarded as one of the best in California for representing victims of car accidents. You can consult one of our attorneys for free by calling (888) 488-1391 or filling out the online form on this page.