[10-19-2022] San Diego County, CA – Pedestrian Severely Injured After Colliding With Motorcycle in Egger Highlands

According to the authorities, a pedestrian man in his mid-30s suffered major injuries after getting struck by a motorcycle rider in the Egger Highlands part of San Diego Wednesday, October 19, 2022

According to the San Diego Police Department, the crash occurred at 10:30 p.m. on Palm Avenue in the westbound No. 2 lane on Palm Avenue.

The person on foot was crossing Palm Avenue in the westbound No. 2 lane when he was hit by a black 2003 Harley Davidson going in the same direction. A 54-year-old man riding the bike was also hurt.

The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with a broken right ankle, a broken right forearm that was open, and a cut near his right eye.

Police say that the motorcycle rider was taken to the hospital because he had scrapes, an open fracture in his right forearm, and broken bones in his right tibia and fibula. He got hurt when he fell off his bike and slid under a chain link fence on the center island.

Police said they don’t think drunk driving was the cause of the accident.

The Traffic Division of the SDPD is looking into the accident.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Unlike motorists, pedestrians can’t hide from oncoming traffic in the event of an accident. Seat belts and airbags help keep car passengers safe.

On the other hand, pedestrians have no protection against a passing car and are highly vulnerable to injury due to such a collision. U.S. pedestrian accidents have been on the rise recently.

The Governors Highway Safety Administration reported that 6,227 pedestrians lost their lives on American roadways last year.

There has been a rise in the number of pedestrians killed or critically injured in San Diego in recent years. Pedestrian accidents have skyrocketed as more and more people choose to walk rather than drive or take public transportation to get where they need to go.

A pedestrian accident has a higher chance of severe injury or death than any other type. Over one hundred pedestrians were killed in San Diego County in 2018, making it the deadliest year for pedestrians in nine years. Fifteen of these deaths occurred as a result of hit-and-run accidents.

Lawyers for Pedestrian Accidents in San Diego County

Severe injuries are a typical result of accidents involving pedestrians. Head trauma, including concussions, brain bleeds, and traumatic brain injuries, are expected outcomes of pedestrian accidents.

The effects of many pedestrian injuries, such as functional limitations or chronic conditions, can be felt for a very long time. Some injuries are both problematic and expensive to treat.

You can work with an attorney to pursue compensation for your losses when injured as a pedestrian. Stay ahead of the insurance company or other party responsible for your injuries by contacting the pedestrian accident attorney at Arash Law.

Arash Law’s San Diego pedestrian accident attorneys can assist clients with filing claims for compensation after accidents. Witnesses can be re-interviewed, relevant footage from the scene can be reviewed, and the offender’s phone and texting records can be obtained. Get in touch with a California personal injury attorney at (888) 488-1391 for a free initial consultation.