[11-22-2022] Sacramento County, CA – Car Fatally Struck 62-Year-Old Pedestrian in Lemon Hill

[11-22-2022] Car Fatally Struck 62-Year-Old Pedestrian in Lemon HillA 62-year-old pedestrian identified as Elton D. was killed after being hit by a pickup truck in the Lemon Hill neighborhood south of Sacramento on Tuesday morning, November 22, 2022.

According to authorities, the fatal collision occurred just before 6:30 a.m. south of 43rd Avenue.

Reports state that the victim was crossing Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard when a Toyota Tacoma struck him, which was moving at about 30 mph.

The Toyota driver pulled over and dialed 911.

When paramedics arrived, the 62-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Further investigations on the crash are ongoing.

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Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

A Governors Highway Safety Association report indicates that there were 7,485 pedestrian fatalities in 2021, the most in more than 40 years.

Speed-related pedestrian deaths increased from 7.2% in 2019 to 8.6% in 2020. Speed has a significant impact on pedestrian safety. A pedestrian’s mortality rate increases sharply with vehicle speed, from 10% at 23 mph to 90% at 58 mph.

The nation’s highest number of pedestrian fatalities and collisions occurs in California. The state reported 893 pedestrian fatalities and more than 14,000 injuries in 2012.

Pedestrians must always walk on the sidewalks, abstain from drugs and alcohol, and cross parking lots and driveways cautiously. They will have a lower chance of suffering injuries in an accident if they take these precautions.

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The safety of pedestrians should always come first, even in situations where a crosswalk is not required. Vehicles that hit pedestrians should always yield the right of way. If it appears that a law has been broken, the responsible party may be questioned.

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