[08-09-2022] Tulare County, CA – 18-Year-Old Pedestrian Teen Struck and Killed by Vehicle near Visalia

According to the California Highway Patrol, an 18-year-old teenager was struck and killed by a vehicle on Highway 198 Tuesday morning, August 9, 2022.

The crash transpired at about 4:00 a.m. on Highway 198 at Road 182, just east of Visalia.

According to the California Highway Patrol, a woman from Visalia who was 51 years old was driving on State Route 198 while a man who was 18 was standing in the fast lane.

After being struck, he was pronounced dead at the accident scene. Nobody has been able to identify him.

The collision left the driver with some relatively minor injuries.

The investigators are still trying to determine what caused the crash.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

More people are hurt or killed while driving when pedestrians or motorcycle riders are involved. They are not sufficiently protected in the event of an accident.

Several deaths and serious injuries have occurred due to walking in recent years. Walking killed more people than driving between 2007 and 2016, despite a decline in traffic-related fatalities of 14%.

In 2017, traffic accidents claimed 5,977 lives in the United States. This estimates that one fatality occurs every 88 minutes. In 2017, emergency rooms incurred more than $137,500 due to non-fatal pedestrian injuries.

In California, there are disproportionately many pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries. Walking caused 893 fatalities and 14,000 injuries in California last year.

Most often, drivers’ negligence, such as speeding and failing to yield the right of way, is to blame for pedestrian accidents. In these kinds of situations, legal counsel from an experienced attorney is crucial.

Tulare County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Accidents frequently happen in the USA. What will occur after an accident is impossible to predict. Families who have lost loved ones in pedestrian accidents can get assistance.

That needing help has various options, including emotional and legal channels. People who recently lost a loved one are easy pickings for insurance companies because of their grief. To protect your legal rights, speak with a lawyer as soon as possible.

Arash Law’s pedestrian accident attorneys in Tulare County are prepared to vigorously protect the legal rights of seriously hurt or killed pedestrian accident victims and help them obtain the just compensation they are due. In wrongful death lawsuits, damages for the loved ones who passed away may include lost wages, funeral costs, pain and suffering, and emotional distress.

For the attorneys at Arash Law, no case is too complex. If you would like to speak with a legal team member, call (888) 488-1391.