[10-10-2022] Orange County, CA – Fatal Pedestrian Accident Leaves a 72-Year-Old Vietnamese Woman Died in Westminster

A 72-year-old elderly Vietnamese woman died after a pedestrian accident involving a truck crossing the street in Westminster on Monday, October 10, 2022.

The accident transpired around 9:55 a.m. near Bolsa Avenue and Hope Street.

According to the local authorities, they discovered the elderly woman unconscious and suffering from head trauma.

WPD officers and paramedics gave the woman CPR from the Orange County Fire Authority to bring her back to life.

Unfortunately, she passed away at the scene due to her injuries.

According to a preliminary investigation, the truck struck the woman as she crossed the street from north to south inside a marked crosswalk. It was making a left turn from Hope Street onto Bolsa Avenue.

Alcohol or drugs don’t seem to have affected the incident.

While notifying the woman’s next of kin, the deceased woman’s name is withheld.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

A pedestrian hit by a car almost always suffers serious, if not fatal, injuries. In a car accident involving a large group of pedestrians, people on foot are disproportionately likely to die.

In the United States, the quantity and severity of pedestrian-related fatalities and injuries have dramatically increased in recent years. The number of pedestrian fatalities has alarmingly increased over time.

A study by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) found that between 2007 and 2016, there were 27% more pedestrian fatalities than traffic fatalities.

In 2016, there were 5,977 pedestrian fatalities in the US. Additionally, it estimated that 88 people were dying every minute as of late 2016.

In 2017, over 137,000 pedestrians were treated at hospitals for non-life-threatening wounds.
California had the highest rate of pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries.

In California, there were over 14,000 injuries and 893 fatalities among pedestrians in 2012.
Tragic injuries and deaths can occur when drivers fail to yield to pedestrians or brake too suddenly. To file a lawsuit, you should hire knowledgeable legal counsel.

Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Orange County

Drivers must always keep their feet on the ground and their eyes on the road. Whether a crosswalk is marked or not, pedestrians always have the right of way. Local authorities will determine whether the driver committed any crimes.

One can file a wrongful death lawsuit against those at fault for a family member’s demise. A judge may award money in many different circumstances.

Suppose you or any member of the family is hurt in an accident. In that case, our Orange County pedestrian accident attorneys at Arash Law will vigorously pursue the compensation you are entitled to.

Negligent drivers must suffer the consequences of their actions to lower the number of traffic fatalities.

The Arash Law Firm is one of the best in all of California for representing people who have been hurt in auto accidents. Dial us at (888) 488-1391 to set up a free legal case evaluation, or fill out our online form.