[11-12-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Six People Injured in South Los Angeles Carnival Collision

The Los Angeles Police Department reported that at least six people got injured when a vehicle crashed through a street carnival in South Los Angeles on Saturday night, November 12, 2022.

According to the police, the collision occurred around 8:00 p.m. in the 3000 block of South Trinity Street, close to Martin Luther King Boulevard.

Police reports said that when cops attempted to stop the driver of a white Porsche Cayenne, he resisted. At that point, he kept going and crashed into the carnival set up in the roadway, smashing through a cement rail.

The driver, who has not yet been recognized, struck at least six persons, all of whom are in their 30s to 50s. All six people were taken to the hospital right away with non-life-threatening wounds.

Nobody was seriously hurt aside from the six victims. It was unclear if the driver was honking, but people were reportedly yelling. Many people spotted the car approaching and, fortunately, moved out of the road in time.

Police reported that a person of interest had been detained after officers discovered the suspect’s car a few blocks away.

Sgt. Robert Leary of the LAPD said that he could not get out of the fair, so he went westbound MLK, continuing into the crowd, estimated to be between a thousand and 2,000 people.

It’s unknown if the driver was drinking or using drugs at the time of the accident. Investigations into the incident are still ongoing.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

In recent years, there has been a rise, across the United States, in the number of pedestrians who have been killed or injured, as well as in the severity of those deaths and injuries.

According to data provided by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), the overall number of people killed in traffic incidents decreased by 14% between 2007 and 2016, whereas the number of pedestrians killed in traffic incidents increased by 27% over the same time period.

In 2016, there were 5,977 fatalities associated with pedestrians across the country. By the conclusion of that year, it was estimated that 88 individuals had passed away each and every minute.

In the year 2012, there were 893 pedestrian fatalities and over 14,000 pedestrian injuries reported in the state of California. According to the findings of various studies, this places the state in the top spot for having the greatest rate of pedestrians killed or seriously injured.

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Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Los Angeles

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A personal injury lawsuit is intended to allow the affected party to receive compensation for their physical and emotional suffering, lost wages, and medical bills.

During this stressful time, your attorney can be a vital resource and a vote of confidence in the legal system. Your insurance company will be kept informed as we handle all your paperwork, including keeping it current.

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