[10-09-2022] Sonoma County, CA – One Person Killed, Another Injured in Fatal Pedestrian Accident Near Santa Rosa

Update news:

Allan T., 73, of Sebastopol, has been identified as the man fatally struck by a car on Sunday, October 9, 2022, while attempting to cross the Old Redwood Highway in Penngrove.

On Monday, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office identified Thorpe.

According to Officer David deRutte of the California Highway Patrol, he and Beth T., 66, were struck by a Hyundai Veloster driving north on the highway. The authorities did not disclose the relationship between the two.

The Sebastopol woman was taken by ambulance with severe injuries to Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa.

According to hospital spokesperson Christian Hill on Tuesday, she is currently in fair condition.

According to deRutte, the driver was not cited despite not speeding or being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

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Original news:

According to CHP, the collision was reported at 7:56 p.m. on Hatchery Road in front of 5736 Old Redwood Highway.

The two pedestrians were crossing Hatchery Road when they were hit by the car.

According to the California Highway Patrol, a person was struck by a car, leaving one person dead and another seriously hurt in Penngrove on Sunday night, October 9, 2022.

Officers arrived and immediately discovered the two victims—a male and a female.

According to the CHP, a Hyundai carrying two occupants was moving north on Old Redwood Highway.

Previous reports misidentified the brand of the involved vehicle. When they were struck, the two pedestrians were coming from the parking lot of a building across the street.

The man died at the scene after succumbing to his injuries. The female was taken to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital and admitted after suffering serious injuries.

The CHP confirmed to the local news that the Hyundai’s occupants were unharmed and that the driver was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

A CHP representative told local news that the pedestrians crossed the road in the dark with no lighting and no crosswalk. The crash remains under investigation.

Although the CHP has confirmed that both crash victims were from Sebastopol, their identities have not yet been disclosed.

The deceased man was 73 years old. The injured woman is a 66-year-old.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

When struck by a car, a pedestrian almost always sustains life-threatening injuries, if not death. People on foot are disproportionately likely to be killed in a car accident involving a crowd of pedestrians.

The number and severity of pedestrian deaths and injuries in the United States have increased dramatically in recent years. Over time, there has been a disturbing rise in the number of pedestrian fatalities.

According to a study by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), the number of pedestrian fatalities increased by 27%, while traffic fatalities decreased by 14% between 2007 and 2016.

There were 5,977 pedestrian fatalities in the United States in 2016. As of late 2016, it was also estimated that 88 people were passing away every minute.

Over 137,000 pedestrians were taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries in 2017.

California had the highest rate of pedestrian fatalities and severe injuries.

In 2012, 893 pedestrians were killed, and over 14,000 were injured throughout the state of California.

Tragic injuries and deaths occur to pedestrians when drivers do not yield to them or brake too suddenly. You should retain competent legal representation if you plan to pursue legal action.

Sonoma County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Whether or not an intersection is present, a driver must keep both feet on the ground and eyes on the road at all times. Whether or not there is a crosswalk marked, pedestrians always have the right of way. The authorities will look into the accident to see if the driver did anything illegal.

A wrongful death suit can be filed against those at fault for the death of a family member. In a variety of cases, a judge may decide to hand down a monetary award.

Our Sonoma County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law will aggressively pursue the compensation you are entitled to if you or a loved one has been injured in an accident.

Careless drivers must face the consequences in order to reduce traffic fatalities.

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