[07-19-2022] Kern County, CA – One Person Killed in Fatal Pedestrian Crash on Truxtun

According to the Bakersfield Police Department, an unidentified pedestrian was killed after being struck by a maintenance vehicle on Truxtun Avenue on Tuesday morning, July 19, 2022.

According to BPD, the crash occurred just before 4:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of Truxtun Avenue.

According to a preliminary investigation, a woman was struck by a Hall’s Ambulance maintenance vehicle after crossing the street in the middle of the block and outside of a crosswalk.

The woman was brought to a nearby hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead.

According to BPD, the maintenance vehicle’s driver stayed on the scene and assisted with the investigation.
According to BPD, the crash does not appear to have been caused by speed, alcohol, or drugs.

The crash remains under investigation.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Pedestrians who are hit by a car are more likely to die or be severely injured. Pedestrians have no protection from a car-on-car collision.

On American roads, the number of pedestrians killed or injured is rising. For several decades now, pedestrian accidents have been the leading cause of traffic-related death.

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.

A total of 5,977 people died on foot in the United States in 2017. There are an estimated 88 people killed every minute, according to the most recent data.

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

According to a recent study, Californian pedestrians face a higher risk of injury or death than in other states.

More than 14,000 people were injured in pedestrian accidents in California last year, and 893 people were killed.

Speeding or failing to yield to pedestrians are common causes of pedestrian deaths and injuries. It’s critical to have a knowledgeable lawyer on your side when facing the legal system.

Kern County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Even if a pedestrian is not in a marked crosswalk, drivers should exercise caution when approaching. As far as the law allows, pedestrians must always have the right-of-way at all intersections. The driver who struck the pedestrian will be investigated to see if they broke any traffic laws.

A wrongful death lawsuit can hold those responsible for the death of a loved one accountable for their conduct.

Compensatory damages include, but are not limited to, damages for mental anguish, lost wages, and even funeral expenses.

We fight for the rights of our clients to the fullest extent of the law. Our Kern County pedestrian accident lawyers at Arash Law will fight for the rights of the victims to compensation.

If careless drivers were held accountable for their actions, the number of traffic collisions could be reduced.

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