[08-10-2022] San Diego County, CA – Unidentified Pedestrian Woman Struck and Killed by Vehicle in National City

According to the National City Police, a pedestrian woman walking her bicycle was struck by a car and killed near 18th Street Wednesday morning, August 10, 2022.

According to National City Police, the fatal collision occurred around 6:15 a.m. in the 1700 block of Highland Avenue, near 18th Street.

Despite their best efforts, paramedics could not save the unnamed woman’s life; she was declared dead at the scene.

The cause of the collision was not immediately known, but according to the police, the driver of the red Honda Accord that was involved pulled over and stayed at the scene.

An investigation into the collision is still ongoing.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

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

In recent years, many fatalities and severe injuries have been caused by walking. More people died while walking than driving between 2007 and 2016, but fewer died in traffic accidents (14% fewer).

5,977 people died in pedestrian collisions in 2017. According to this, death is thought to occur every 88 minutes. Injuries to pedestrians that were not fatal were treated in more than 137,000 emergency rooms nationwide in 2017.

A disproportionately high number of pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries occur in California. In California last year, there were 893 pedestrian fatalities and 14,000 injuries.

Speeding and failing to yield to pedestrians are two of the most frequent causes of pedestrian accidents. These kinds of cases demand the assistance of a seasoned lawyer.

San Diego County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Injuries are the result of accidents that happen every day in the US. After being hurt in an accident, you or a loved one may never know what will happen. Families who have lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident may be eligible for assistance.

Many resources are available to those needing assistance, including emotional and legal avenues. Insurance companies take advantage of people who have recently lost a loved one and are in mourning. To protect your legal rights, contact a lawyer as soon as possible.

The San Diego County pedestrian accident attorneys with Arash Law will vigorously defend the rights of those hurt in such accidents and fight for fair compensation on their behalf. The surviving family members of the deceased may be able to recover their financial losses, funeral costs, pain and suffering, and emotional distress through wrongful death lawsuits.

The attorneys at Arash Law are skilled at handling cases of any complexity. If you would like to speak with a legal team member, contact us at (888) 488-1391.