[06-21-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Unidentified Pedestrian Man Killed While Crossing Freeway in Santa Monica

According to the police, a man was struck and killed by a motorcyclist while walking across the 10 Freeway in Santa Monica in the early morning of Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

According to Lt. Rudy Flores, the Police Department spokesman, the crash occurred around 3:30 a.m. and took place on the inner lane of the eastbound freeway just west of Lincoln Boulevard.

Police responded to the California Highway Patrol dispatch calls and were the first to arrive at the scene of the fatal collision involving the pedestrian and a motorcyclist.

According to Flores, the victim was crossing when he was hit, and the victim may have been homeless, although that has yet to be determined.

According to the agency, when CHP patrol officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim dead, other drivers may have hit the pedestrian’s body and remained at the scene.

The motorcyclist suffered major injuries and was taken to a hospital. Their condition has not been reported.

The crash is still under investigation.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Pedestrian accidents are more likely to end in death than other traffic accidents because pedestrians aren’t protected from dangerous roads.

In recent years, pedestrian deaths in the United States have become more common. Pedestrian deaths rose by 27% between 2007 and 2016, while other traffic-related deaths fell by 14%.

It was estimated that 5,977 pedestrians lost their lives in 2017. In the United States, someone dies about every 88 minutes. In 2017, an estimated 137,000 pedestrians went to the emergency room because of non-fatal collision-related injuries.

A report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that death rates in California are 25% higher than in other states (NHTSA).

In 2018 alone, California had approximately 893 pedestrian fatalities and 14,000 pedestrian accident injuries. Pedestrian accidents are caused by careless driving, speeding, and drunk driving.

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Whether or not there is a marked crosswalk, drivers must slow down because it’s against the law for them to speed up. They also have to give pedestrians the right of way at certain intersections. In a pedestrian accident, authorities will determine whether the driver broke traffic rules.

A lawyer can help the deceased’s family file a wrongful death claim to get money for the harm caused by accident. Compensation for lost wages, burial costs, pain, and mental anguish are some of the damages that may be given to someone who dies.

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