[10-13-2022] Stanislaus County, CA – 26-Year-Old Pedestrian Woman Fatally Struck by Big Rig in Keyes

According to the California Highway Patrol, a 26-year-old Modesto woman was struck by a big rig on Keyes Road south of Modesto Thursday, October 13, 2022

According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at about 7:00 p.m. Just east of Crows Landing Road is the westbound lane of Keyes.

Teyarra T., a resident of Modesto who is 26 years old, has been identified by the authorities. Teall was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The CHP reports that the pedestrian was killed when a Freightliner’s front end collided with them because the driver failed to see them in the dark.

The tractor-trailer driver, a man from Stockton, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

The investigation into the crash is still ongoing.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Collisions between cars and pedestrians almost always end in tragedy for the pedestrian. In a clash between two vehicles, pedestrians would suffer severe injuries because they would have no protection.

Over the past few years, there has been an increase in pedestrian injuries and fatalities on American roads. Historically, pedestrians have been among the most at-risk people in car accidents.

The number of deaths of young adults increased by 27% between 2007 and 2016, according to data from the Governors Highway Safety Administration (GHSA), despite a 14% decline in overall traffic fatalities during the same period.

In 2017, there were 5,907 pedestrian deaths in the United States. According to the most recent information, 88 people die every minute.

In 2017, there were 137,000 injuries to pedestrians that sent them to the ER.

A lot of attention has been paid to the fact that California has a high number of pedestrian deaths and serious injuries.

In 2018, over 14,000 pedestrians were hurt and 893 were killed in accidents in California.

Driver mistakes, like going too fast or not giving way, are a common reason why pedestrians get hurt or die. To improve your chances of winning in court, you should hire a lawyer.

Stanislaus County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

No matter whether there is a crosswalk or not, pedestrian safety should always be prioritized. It is always the right of pedestrians to cross the street. In order to determine whether the driver violated any laws, he or she will be questioned.

To hold the responsible parties accountable for the death of their loved one, the family of the deceased may file a wrongful death suit. In addition to funeral costs, emotional distress can also be recovered as damages.

In court, we take every precaution to protect the interests of our clients. Arash Law’s Stanislaus County pedestrian accident lawyers are ready to fight for our clients’ rights.

Careless drivers can be held accountable for their actions in order to reduce the number of accidents on the road.
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