[12-20-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – 70-Year-Old Man Killed in West Foothill Pedestrian Accident

A 70-year-old male pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle in San Bernardino on Tuesday afternoon, December 20, 2022.

According to the San Bernardino Police Department, the fatal crash occurred around 5:00 p.m. on West Foothill Boulevard and North Macy Street.

The victim, identified by the San Bernardino County Sheriff Coroner’s Division as David U., a local resident, was taken to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center.

Ulrey would later be declared dead at the hospital by 11:35 p.m.

As the investigation continued, the authorities released no further details on the crash and the car driver.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

The number of fatalities caused by automobile accidents fell by 14% between 2007 and 2016, as reported by the Governors Highway Safety Association. The same year also saw a 27% rise in pedestrian fatalities.

Future years in the United States will likely see an increase in the number of pedestrians hurt or killed due to automotive accidents due to these causes.

In 2012, eight hundred and nine persons died, and fourteen thousand were injured in traffic-related events in California. When compared to the other 49 states, California has an extremely high rate of pedestrian deaths and serious injuries.

There were 5,907 fatalities attributed to automobile accidents in the United States in 2016. As the year drew to a close, it was announced that 88 individuals every minute were passing away. In 2013, more than 137,000 injured Americans were sent to hospitals by ambulance.

Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in San Bernardino

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