[12-25-2022] Riverside County, CA – 34-Year-Old Male Pedestrian Killed After Car Crash in Tyler Avenue

Authorities reported that a 34-year-old male pedestrian was killed in a car crash in Riverside on Sunday, Christmas evening, December 25, 2022.

According to the Riverside Police Department, the fatal crash occurred around 11:00 p.m. on Tyler Avenue south of Hole Avenue.

The man was reportedly walking down the street when he was struck by a 2001 Lincoln sedan driven by a 25-year-old Riverside resident heading south on Tyler Street.

The victim was taken to Riverside Community Hospital, where he died despite attempts to save his life. His identity was withheld until the next of kin was notified.

The driver, unharmed, cooperated with the Major Accident Investigation Team of the Riverside police.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

The number of people killed in traffic accidents fell by 14% between 2007 and 2016, according to data compiled by the Governors Highway Safety Association. Deaths of pedestrians also increased by 27% during this time period.

As a result, it is anticipated that the number of pedestrians injured or killed by cars in the United States will increase in the coming years.

In 2012, 809 people were killed and 14,000 were injured in motor vehicle collisions in California. When compared to the other 49 states, the shockingly high number of pedestrian deaths and serious injuries in California is especially troubling.

More than 6,000 Americans were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2016. As the year wound down, news emerged that 88 people passed away every minute. More than 137,000 injured Americans were taken to hospitals by ambulances the next year.

Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Riverside

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