[08-28-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – One Person Suffered Severe Injuries after a Pedestrian Crash in Lancaster

One person was struck after a pedestrian crashed into a vehicle in Lancaster early Sunday morning, August 28, 2022.

The accident happened around 1:19 a.m. at the Avenue I and Challenger Way intersection.

According to the local authorities, the man suffered severe bleeding and body trauma after the accident. They responded and treated the victim.

The pedestrian was taken to the nearest trauma facility.

The driver remained on the scene and assisted Lancaster sheriff’s deputies.

The cause of the collision is unknown.

Pedestrian Crash Accident Statistics

Due to their vulnerability to oncoming vehicles, pedestrians are unusual in traffic accidents. Vehicle occupants are protected by safety features like seat belts and airbags.

On the other hand, a pedestrian has no defense and is vulnerable to injury if a passing vehicle hits them. In the US, pedestrian accidents are becoming more frequent. In 2018, there were 6,227 pedestrian fatalities on American roads, according to estimates from the Governors Highway Safety Administration.

Over time, there have been more serious accidents involving pedestrians and fatalities. As more people walk to and from work, school, shopping, entertainment, and exercise, pedestrian accidents have sharply increased.

Accidents involving pedestrians have a higher chance of serious injuries or fatalities than other accidents.

According to San Diego County statistics, 2018 was the deadliest year for pedestrians in nine years, with over 100 fatalities, 15 of which were due to hit-and-run accidents. Statistics from San Diego County show that 2018, with over 100 deaths, was the deadliest year for pedestrians in nine years, with 15 of those fatalities occurring in hit-and-run accidents.

Los Angeles County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Chronic conditions or functional limitations may develop over time due to numerous pedestrian injuries. Treatment for specific injuries can be expensive and complicated.

Severe accidents involving pedestrians frequently result in injuries. Traumatic brain injuries, head trauma like concussions or brain bleeds, and other long-term disabilities are commonly caused by accidents involving pedestrians.

Victims of pedestrian accidents have the legal right to pursue damages for their injuries by working with a lawyer. Contact the pedestrian accident attorney at Arash Law to keep the insurance company or other party responsible for your injuries at bay.

Your Los Angeles County pedestrian accident attorney can help you build a case against the driver or another party based on the evidence.

Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, Riverside, Orange County, and San Diego are just a few of our locations in California. For a free consultation with a California personal injury lawyer, call (888) 488-1391.