[06-07-2022] San Diego County, CA – Pedestrian Woman Killed by Flying Tesla in Kearny

According to the authorities, a Tesla driver was driving when his car went airborne and killed a pedestrian woman out walking in Kearny Mesa Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

The fatal pedestrian collision occurred Tuesday morning near Othello Avenue in Kearny.

According to police, Frank S., 39, ran a red light and hit and killed the woman, who has yet to be identified, while she was walking near Convoy Street on Tuesday morning.

The Tesla slammed into a woman on the sidewalk near Othello Avenue, smashed a no-parking sign, and came to a halt in a KFC drive-thru, losing one of his wheels in the process.

Shoaf admitted to running a red light, hitting a dip, and then flying through the air before colliding with the pedestrian, according to police.

There are no more details available.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Pedestrians are the majority of the time the victims of car accidents. A pedestrian is unprotected in a vehicle-pedestrian collision.

For several years, the number of people killed or injured while crossing streets in the United States has been steadily increasing. Every year, more people are killed in pedestrian accidents.

According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, pedestrian deaths increased by 27% between 2007 and 2016, despite a 14% decrease in other traffic-related deaths.

Last year, there were 5,977 pedestrians killed in the United States. According to the most recent statistics, 88 people are killed every minute.

In 2017, there were 137,000 non-fatal hospitalizations due to pedestrian injuries.

According to a recent survey, people walking in California are more likely to be injured or killed than people walking in other states.

Pedestrian accidents injured or killed over 14,000 people in California last year.

Driver error, speeding, or failing to yield is frequently blamed for pedestrian deaths and injuries. In any legal proceeding, you must have an experienced lawyer.

San Diego County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

To avoid hitting a pedestrian, you must drive extra slowly and cautiously if there is no marked crosswalk. In the absence of an exception, this rule must be followed to the letter. We’d check to see if the driver who struck the pedestrian had broken traffic laws.

Those responsible for the death of a close relative can face legal action. You may be eligible for compensation for your pain, lost wages, and even the cost of a funeral.

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