[10-11-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – One Man Killed in Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Long Beach

A man apparently lying on a street was hit by a car and killed in Long Beach on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

According to the Long Beach Police Department, the crash occurred at about 11:55 p.m. on Studebaker Road and Spring Street.

Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. Information on his identity was not immediately available.

The police stated the preliminary investigation revealed the pedestrian was lying on the roadway, outside of a marked crosswalk, when he was struck by a 2007 Honda Civic that was being driven by an adult resident of Long Beach.

According to the officials, the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Neither speed nor distracted or impaired driving are currently believed to be contributing factors in the collision.

Anyone with information about the death was urged to call police at 562-570-7355 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

A pedestrian who is struck by a car is extremely likely to sustain life-threatening injuries. When a car crashes into a crowd of pedestrians, the pedestrians take the brunt of the damage.

Both the number and severity of pedestrian deaths and injuries have been rising in recent years across the United States. In recent years, there has been an alarming increase in the number of people killed while walking.

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

There were 5,977 pedestrian deaths in the United States last year. As of late 2016, it was thought that 88 people were dying every minute.

At least 137,000 visits to emergency rooms in 2017 were due to pedestrian injuries.

Studies have shown that pedestrians in California have the highest risk of being seriously injured or killed in any state in the country.

There were 893 pedestrians in California who died, and over 14,000 were injured in 2012.

Pedestrian deaths and injuries are frequently brought on by drivers who fail to yield or who brake too suddenly. If you are thinking about going to court, your best bet is to find a good lawyer and hire them.

Los Angeles County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Whether or not a pedestrian is in a crosswalk, the driver still has to use caution around them. To the full extent of the law, pedestrians have the right-of-way at intersections. Police will investigate the pedestrian’s crash to see if any rules were broken by the driver.

It is possible to file a wrongful death suit against the person or people who are at fault for the death of a loved one. Damages may be granted for a variety of reasons, depending on the particulars of the case.

Our Los Angeles County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law will work tirelessly to get you the compensation you deserve if you’ve been injured as a pedestrian.

If we are serious about decreasing the number of traffic accidents, reckless drivers must be held accountable for their behavior.

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