[08-27-2023] Riverside County, CA – Female Pedestrian Hospitalized Following Pickup Truck Collision on Freeway 91

A female pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a pickup truck in Riverside on Sunday evening, August 27, 2023.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred on the westbound lanes of Riverside Freeway west of Spruce Street at around 8:54 p.m.

The incident was first reported as a two-vehicle collision between a Toyota Tundra and a sedan, with the pickup truck in the center median and the sedan on the highway’s right shoulder.

First responders arrived to find the woman breathing and conscious, the victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries.

No further information was released regarding the identities of the people involved. An investigation is underway to determine what caused the crash.

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What to Do After a Pedestrian Accident

Accidents can hinder your ability to think clearly. Your words and actions at the scene can profoundly determine your lawsuit, whether you are the injured party or the family member of a deceased victim. To maximize the value of your injury claim, consider the following recommendations:

1. Call the police after the accident, and make sure the officer creates an accident report.
2. Document your injuries, the accident scene, property damage, weather conditions, road conditions, and the vehicle that struck you.
3. Take a picture of the driver at fault’s license, insurance card, and license plate.
4. Obtain all eyewitnesses’ names, contact information, or anyone who has seen anything.
5. Visit a doctor or other healthcare professional immediately and inform them of all affected parts of your body.
6. Keep a journal detailing your injuries and recovery. Describe how you feel, the treatment you receive, and the costs you pay.
7. Consult a lawyer before accepting a settlement offer from an insurance adjuster.
8. Stay off social media. Please don’t post about your accident or its circumstances.
9. Contact a trustworthy pedestrian accident lawyer in California as soon as possible to discuss your case.

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Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Everyone is a pedestrian, regardless of whether walking is their primary means of transportation. There is a growing interest in walking as a mode of transportation. In 2020, pedestrian deaths accounted for 16.8 percent of all crash fatalities, and nearly one-quarter (24.3 percent) of pedestrian fatalities involved a hit-and-run crash.

The number of pedestrian fatalities increased by 46.2% between 2011 and 2020, while other traffic deaths increased only by 14.4%. Despite a reduction of 13.2 percent in driving, pedestrian fatalities increased by 3.9 percent from 2019 to 2020.

Pedestrian fatalities rose 5.7 percent from 933 in 2016 to 986 in 2020. The one-year decrease from 2019 was 2.5 percent from 1,011 pedestrian fatalities.

In the 2021 Traffic Safety Survey conducted by UC Berkeley SafeTREC, Californians were asked to think of the times they had been a pedestrian in the past six months and to identify the safety problems they experienced. “Cars going too fast” was noted by 54.5 percent, and “Cars not stopping” was reported by 48.4 percent of respondents. “Distracted Drivers (by cell phones)” was reported by 38.2 percent of respondents.