[10-14-2022] Santa Clara County, CA – One Person Killed in Fatal Pedestrian Crash Involving Two Vehicles on Cupertino

According to the California Highway Patrol, one person died in a tragic accident involving two vehicles on Cupertino’s southbound I-280 on Friday night, October 14, 2022.

According to the CHP, the incident was initially reported at 10:21 p.m. on the freeway close to the N. Wolfe Road onramp.

The CHP confirmed on Friday night that at least two cars and a person were involved in the collision.

The identity of the deceased victim has yet to be disclosed.

The circumstances leading up to the collision are still unknown.

Local authorities are still investigating the crash.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

A pedestrian almost usually suffers catastrophic or deadly injuries when struck by a vehicle. When a car collides with a group of pedestrians, the pedestrians are nearly invariably the ones who suffer injuries.

Pedestrian deaths and injuries across the United States have increased in both frequency and severity in recent years. Over the past few years, there has been an alarming increase in the number of pedestrian fatalities.

According to a report by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), while overall traffic deaths declined by 14% between 2007 and 2016, the number of pedestrian deaths jumped by 27%.

Throughout 2016, 5,977 persons in the United States died while walking. As of late 2016, it was predicted that 88 people would perish every minute.

There were at least 137,000 visits to hospital emergency rooms due to pedestrian injuries in 2017.

The largest number of pedestrian deaths and serious injuries were seen in California.

California had 893 pedestrian deaths and nearly 14,000 injuries in 2012.

Pedestrian deaths and injuries are a tragic byproduct of drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians or who stop too suddenly. If you want to take legal action, you need to find and hire competent legal representation immediately.

Santa Clara County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Any pedestrian, regardless of whether or not they are in a crosswalk, requires the driver’s utmost attention. Pedestrians always have the right of way in both marked and unmarked crosswalks. The police will conduct an investigation to determine whether or not the driver violated any laws in causing the pedestrian accident.

If someone you love has been killed due to their negligence, you can sue them for wrongful death. A court may decide to award monetary damages in a variety of scenarios.

Our Santa Clara County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law will advocate for you to receive full and fair compensation for your injuries if you or a loved one hasbeen hurt in a pedestrian accident.

If we’re serious about lowering the frequency of traffic accidents, reckless drivers must be held accountable for their behavior.

We have been regarded as one of the top car accident law firms in California. Please call (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online intake form to set up a free consultation with one of our attorneys.