[07-02-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – 7-Year-Old Girl Killed in Fatal Pedestrian Accident on 5 Freeway

According to authorities, a 7-year-old daughter died after falling from a moving car onto the northbound 5 Freeway on Saturday, July 2, 2022.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident occurred around 3:40 a.m. close to Weldon Canyon Road in the Newhall region.

According to a CHP statement, officers arrived at the scene after receiving a 911 call from a driver who claimed that a car had hit an unknown stationary object, which was blocking the roadway.

It was found that the unidentified object was a child who had been hit by several vehicles.

Initial investigations revealed that the 7-year-old female child was fatally injured when she fell out of a moving 1999 Lincoln Navigator through an open window. The circumstances surrounding the girl’s death are currently under investigation.

According to the CHP, Veronda G., the mother of the girl, and Michael B., the mother’s boyfriend, were both detained on suspicion of child endangerment.

The girl’s name has not been disclosed until her kin is notified.

The Lincoln’s driver was Gladney, 28, of Lancaster, and its passengers included the girl, who is also from Lancaster, and Branch, 39, of Hawthorne.

The crash remains under investigation.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

It is more likely that pedestrians will be killed or seriously injured when they are hit by a car. Pedestrians have no protection from a car-on-car collision.

The number of pedestrians killed or injured on U.S. roads is steadily increasing. For many years, pedestrian accidents have been the leading cause of traffic fatalities.

While other types of traffic deaths decreased by 14%, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reports that peer fatalities rose by 27% between 2007 and 2016.

In 2017, 5,977 people died while walking in the United States. It is estimated that 88 people die every minute as of late 2016.

In 2017, 137,000 people were treated in hospitals for non-fatal pedestrian injuries.

According to a recent study, pedestrians in California are more likely to be injured or killed than those in other states.

More than 14,000 people were injured, and 893 people lost their lives due to pedestrian accidents in California last year.

Driver mistakes like speeding or failing to yield are frequently blamed for pedestrian deaths and injuries. An experienced lawyer is essential in any legal case.

Los Angeles County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

It is still important for drivers to treat pedestrians cautiously, even if they are not in a crosswalk. As far as the law allows, pedestrians must always have the right-of-way at all intersections. If the driver who struck the pedestrian violated any traffic laws, it would be investigated.

A wrongful death lawsuit can be used to hold those responsible for the death of a loved one accountable. Compensatory damages include, but are not limited to, damages for mental suffering, lost wages, and even funeral expenses.

Our Los Angeles County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law will fight for the rights of the injured to the fullest extent of the law.

Careless drivers should be held responsible for their actions if they want to reduce the number of traffic accidents.

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