[09-22-2022] San Diego County, CA – Fatal Pedestrian Crash Leaves One Female Died on Interstate 8 Near Old Town

A woman died after a pedestrian accident involving a car on Interstate 8 near Old Town on Thursday morning, September 22, 2022.

The mishap happened around 2:30 a.m. at the Presidio Park bridge overpass in the eastbound freeway lanes.

According to officials, the woman passed away before being taken to a hospital. The driver, a 24-year-old man, remained at the scene and spoke with police.

The vehicle involved was a silver Subaru SUV.

According to CHP Officer Jesse Matias, there was no indication that the man was intoxicated or using drugs.

Toxicology tests carried out by the county medical examiner’s office will reveal whether the woman had consumed alcohol or drugs.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

A pedestrian hit by a car has a much higher chance of death or severe injury. Pedestrians would have no protection in a collision between two vehicles and sustain serious injuries.

Injuries and fatalities involving pedestrians are on the rise in the US. For a very long time, pedestrian fatalities have been consistently high.

While traffic fatalities decreased by 14% between 2007 and 2016, the number of pedestrian fatalities rose by 27%, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA).

In the United States, 5,977 people lost their lives while walking in 2017. According to recent estimates, 88 people passed away every minute as of late 2016.

In 2017, 137,000 pedestrians who sustained non-fatal injuries were transported to hospitals.

According to a recent study, Californian pedestrians are more likely to sustain injuries or lose their lives than those in other states.

Drivers’ failure to yield the right-of-way or rapid decelerations frequently causes pedestrian fatalities and injuries. If you plan to file a lawsuit after suffering a pedestrian injury, you should hire a qualified lawyer.

San Diego County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Pedestrians should always be given special consideration by drivers, not just at designated crosswalks. Pedestrians always have the right of way under the laws of the road. If the driver struck the pedestrian, it would be looked into to see if there were any legal violations.

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