[12-01-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – 63-Year-Old College Employee Struck and Killed by Car in Walnut

A 63-year-old man was killed after getting struck by a vehicle in Walnut on Thursday morning, December 01, 2022.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the crash occurred around 7:30 a.m. in a campus parking lot at Mt. San Antonio College.

The victim, Ralph B., was a college employee working as a tram driver for students with disabilities. He was struck by the car on a walkway outside a bookstore with people around.

He was unconscious when the medical responders arrived and was then declared dead on the spot.

The crash, believed by the authorities to be done on purpose, was committed by James M., located at a bus stop not far away after the crash.

He was sent to a hospital for injuries before being detained on murder allegations.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Between 2007 and 2016, the number of people killed in car accidents in the United States decreased by 14%, as reported by the Governors Highway Safety Association. However, pedestrian deaths increased by 27% throughout this time frame.

The numbers show that pedestrians are increasingly at risk of being hurt or killed in car incidents across the country.

In the last year, 5,907 people in the United States lost their lives due to automobile accidents. By year’s end, 88 individuals, according to experts’ projections, will die each and every minute. Nearly 137,000 Americans required immediate medical assistance in 2017 due to injuries sustained in automobile collisions.

On California’s roads in 2012, approximately 893 people were killed and 14,000 were injured. Previous research indicates that California has the highest rate of pedestrian fatalities and severe injuries.

Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Los Angeles County

After getting victimized in a pedestrian collision in California, the victim or their family can file a personal injury lawsuit to seek compensation for material damages, medical bills, and psychological distress.

You can still seek compensation for your losses even if you were not at fault. It is possible to make a personal injury claim in California if you or a loved one were hurt while driving on a public road.

Our trusted and award-winning pedestrian accident attorneys in Los Angeles County have extensive experience advocating for accident victims. Our clients have been awarded compensation totaling $750 million.

Contact (888) 488-1391 or click the “Do I Have a Case?” on our website to schedule a free consultation with one of our lawyers.