[12-15-2021] San Francisco County, CA – One Person Hurt in a Pedestrian Crash Involving a Waymo Vehicle on Haight Street

At least one person was hurt after getting struck by a Waymo autonomous test vehicle on Haight street on Wednesday evening, December 15, 2021.

According to the initial reports from local authorities, the accident occurred in the Lower Haight neighborhood of San Francisco.

A Jaguar I-Pace sport-utility vehicle using Waymo technology was involved in a pedestrian accident. Waymo was reportedly testing driving their cars since last summer.

The vehicle that struck the pedestrian was being driven in manual mode at the time of the accident. The pedestrian struck by the car was taken to an area hospital with unspecified injuries.

The case is currently under further investigation. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will review the accident report to determine if administrative action is warranted.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Pedestrians are very vulnerable to road hazards. Because they have no protection in the event of a big accident that could cause a lot of damage, they are the most at risk.

The number of traffic accidents involving pedestrians in the United States has risen in the last decade. At least one person dies every 88 seconds because of a pedestrian accident that was very bad for them.

In 2017, 5,977 people were killed when hit by cars in the United States. In 2017, about 137,000 pedestrians were taken to the emergency room for non-fatal injuries caused by accidents.

Around 30 people are killed, and nearly 600 are seriously hurt on San Francisco streets every year. People who are walking are the most likely to be killed each year. Many pedestrian deaths are caused by older people, even though they make up only 15% of the population.

Getting behind the wheel and not giving the other driver the right of way are examples of distracted driving.

Pedestrian Accident Attorney for Victims in San Francisco County

Pedestrian accidents can result in serious injuries. Victims may find themselves overwhelmed with stress as they deal with their injuries and file their personal injury claims.

In California, there is a legal term called the statute of limitations. It’s against the law in California to file a pedestrian accident lawsuit more than two years after you were hit by someone else. If you don’t meet the deadline, you can’t ever sue to get money for your injuries in a pedestrian accident.

This can be very stressful for the people who have been hurt if they decide to handle their case on their own.

A San Francisco County pedestrian accident lawyer Arash Law will help you stay one step ahead of the insurance company or the person who hit you and make sure you don’t do anything that could hurt your case.

The best way to get in touch with us is to call us at (888) 488-1391 or fill out our contact form.