[11-09-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Brothers Struck and Killed by Vehicle in Beverlywood

The Los Angeles Police Department reported two men who were brothers were struck and killed by a vehicle in Beverlywood in the Los Angeles Mid-City area on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

According to LAPD Sgt. Hernandez, the collision that left two men dead occurred at 5:45 a.m. in the 2500 block of South Robertson Boulevard.

A white Honda Civic struck two middle-aged brothers in a crosswalk while they were crossing the street.

The victims both were allegedly in their 60s, but their identities were not released by the authorities.

The LAPD stated that the driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene.

The authorities are investigating further, but DUI was not suspected.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

In recent years, there has been a general rise in the number as well as the severity of injuries and deaths among pedestrians in the United States.

According to data provided by the Governors Highway Safety Association, the overall number of people killed on roads fell by 14% between 2007 and 2016. Still, the number of pedestrians killed on roads rose 27% over that same time.

In 2016, 5,977 pedestrians lost their lives across the country. It was estimated that 88 persons passed away each and every minute. In 2017, at least 137,000 people were injured on roads and needed medical attention as a result of their injuries.

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