[10-26-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – Unidentified Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Semi Truck in Phelan

According to The California Highway Patrol, an unidentified pedestrian was struck and killed in Phelan Wednesday, October 26, 2022.

The crash occurred at about 8:17 p.m. on Phelan Road just east of Caughlin Road.

The California Highway Patrol was informed by two off-duty firefighters who saw the incident and reported that it was clear the pedestrian had passed away.

When San Bernardino County Fire personnel arrived, they determined that the victim had passed away.

The pedestrian’s body was covered with a yellow sheet and was located close to the shoulder of the road. The San Bernardino County Coroner was recommended to respond to the scene to retrieve the body.

Two tractor-trailer semis that were driving eastbound on Phelan Road both came to a stop at the scene of the accident.

The investigators from the CHP used a flashlight to shine some light on the front of one of the semis as part of their investigation.

The investigation is still going on at this time.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

When hit by a car, a pedestrian almost always sustains life-threatening injuries. The vast majority of people killed in car-pedestrian accidents are pedestrians.

It’s no secret that the United States has seen a steady increase in pedestrian fatalities and injuries and that the severity of these incidents has also increased. There has been a worrying uptick in pedestrian fatalities recently.

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

In 2016, 5,977 people were killed while walking in the United States. Estimates from late 2016 put the number of deaths at 88 per minute.

At least 137,000 people in 2017 went to hospital emergency rooms due to pedestrian injuries.

The number of fatalities and severe injuries to pedestrians is highest in California.

In California in 2012, there were 893 pedestrian deaths and over 14,000 injuries.

Accidents involving pedestrian fatalities and injuries are a sad reality resulting from drivers’ disregard for them or their use of excessively harsh braking. If you retain legal representation, you strengthen your case.

Phelan Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in San Bernardino County

Every pedestrian is entitled to a driver’s full attention, whether or not they are in a crosswalk. The pedestrian has the right of way at a crosswalk whether or not it is marked. The police will investigate if the driver committed any crimes in the event of an accident involving a pedestrian.

The family of a deceased person can file a wrongful death suit to hold those responsible for the death accountable for their actions. Sometimes, a judge may decide that one party should receive monetary damages.

If you or a loved one have been injured in a pedestrian accident in Phelan, our attorneys will work tirelessly to secure the compensation to which you are legally entitled.

There needs to be a greater emphasis on making careless drivers pay for their actions if we see a decline in traffic fatalities.

Our firm has a stellar reputation when representing clients who have been hurt in California car accidents. To arrange a free consultation with our legal team, please call (888) 488-1391 or check our “Do I Have a Case?” link on our website.