[11-01-2022] Riverside County, CA – 14-Year-Old Boy Struck and Suffered Serious Injuries After Being Hit by Vehicle in Menifee

According to the California Highway Patrol, a 14-year-old boy from Menifee suffered severe injuries when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing a road outside Liberty High School in Menifee Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

According to CHP Officer Mike Lassig, the collision transpired at about 3:50 p.m. on Wickerd Road near the back entrance of the school.

According to Lassig, a 31-year-old Menifee woman was driving an eastbound black Toyota Highlander when a young boy began running across the street in front of oncoming traffic.

The driver swerved to the right to avoid hitting the Boy, but the car’s front left struck the child, sending him sprawling across the westbound lanes.

The victim received aid from the responding officers and was taken to Inland Valley Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.

The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the police.

The consequences of the crash’s genesis are still being examined.

Menifee Pedestrian Crash Statistics

People are getting hit while walking by cars. Common injuries sustained in walking accidents that result in permanent disabilities include bone fractures, head trauma, spinal cord damage, and spinal column fractures. Their standard of living has been drastically reduced due to accidents.

Sadly, the number of pedestrians killed or injured in traffic accidents in the United States has risen. Every 88 seconds, at least one person loses their life as a pedestrian victim. There were 5,917 pedestrian deaths in the United States last year.

When crossing the street, pedestrians should remain on the sidewalk. Because of their vulnerability and lack of protection, victims of catastrophic accidents are more likely to suffer life-threatening injuries.

Pedestrians are more likely to be involved in accidents in the Golden State. In 2017, there were about 1,200 pedestrian fatalities, a 25% increase from 2016.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that impaired drivers, distracted drivers, and drivers who fail to yield the right of way to pedestrians account for most pedestrian accidents.

City of Menifee Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

In terms of car accidents, no one is ever at fault in California. An injured pedestrian in Menifee can seek financial compensation from the at-fault driver. It was highly likely that the car ran into the pedestrian and caused the damage.

Responsibility is called “liability” in the law. In personal injury cases, liability is the legal and moral obligation to provide monetary damages to the injured party. Monetary and non-monetary losses are possible for victims to suffer due to the incident.

Liability must be established in a California pedestrian accident lawsuit by investigating the events that led up to the crash.

Contact our law office if you feel that your loved one’s suffering or death was the fault of another party. We guarantee adequate compensation and stand ready to back your quest for redress.

For a free consultation, call (888) 488-1391 or fill out the “Do I Have a Case?” form on our website to speak with a California accident lawyer. You can use the evidence to support your case against the driver or another party with the aid of your Menifee City pedestrian accident lawyer.