[05-26-2022] San Diego County, CA – One Person Hurt After a Pedestrian Crash in Bay Park

One unidentified person was injured following a pedestrian accident in Bay Park on Thursday morning, May 26, 2022.

The accident occurred on Clairemont Drive at Rappanhannock Avenue, in Bay Park at approximately 7:50 a.m.

A southbound 2004 Ford F-150 was traveling on Clairemont Drive when it struck an unidentified woman that was walking towards the park.

Authorities suspect that the woman may have been in her 60’s. She was immediately taken to an area hospital with unspecified injuries.

The Ford F-150 driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. No other injuries were reported.

An active investigation of the case is currently underway.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

The NHTSA report says that every two hours, a pedestrian is killed by a car. Also, every 8 minutes, a car accident hurts a pedestrian.

In the United States, about 110,000 pedestrians are hurt every year. The NHTSA also says that about 6,227 pedestrians died in 2018, which is about 250 more than the year before.

In California, accidents happen every year that hurt and kill a number of people who are walking. Many of these accidents involving pedestrians are caused by drivers who aren’t paying attention, speed, drive while drunk, drive recklessly, drive the wrong way, or don’t follow traffic rules.

To avoid getting hit by a car, pedestrians should always follow safety rules. There’s no way to know for sure that an accident won’t happen, but if you follow safety rules, it’s much less likely that you’ll be held responsible if one does.

But pedestrians can still get into accidents, even if they are careful and follow all the rules. It’s harder to be a defensive pedestrian than a defensive driver. When a driver is going too fast, it is much harder for people on foot to get out of the way.

San Diego County Personal Injury Lawyers

As experienced California pedestrian accident attorneys, we at Arash Law understand how to recover the maximum compensation available under California law for pedestrian injuries and deaths caused by negligent drivers, truck drivers, bikers, or motorcyclists.

Arash Law’s seasoned personal injury lawyers have extensive training and knowledge in defending California pedestrians who have been injured or killed in pedestrian accident cases.

Arash Law’s San Diego County personal injury attorneys have a thorough understanding of the law that applies in such matters, and we take the time to get to know our clients and their cases in depth, allowing us to get the most advantageous settlements or jury verdicts for our clients.

When you hire Arash Law, our San Diego Personal Injury attorneys will personally handle your case from start to finish. You will never be sent off to an associate or a less-qualified paralegal.

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