[09-18-2022] San Diego County, CA – Pedestrian Killed After Being Hit by Suspected DUI Collision on Interstate 15

According to the California Highway Patrol, a pedestrian man, a father of four, was fatally struck by a DUI driver in Escondido early Sunday morning, September 18, 2022.

According to CHP, the collision occurred at around 4:00 a.m. on the northbound lane, just north of Miramar Road.

The victim was named Delfino G. He was trying to get home on Sunday morning after working as a lighting and sound technician at a nightclub in San Diego.

Her wife called to say they were out of gas, so he walked to get gas. As he was walking, a 23-year-old man in a Lexus hit him.

The people who came to help found Gonzalez dead at the scene.

The driver was a 23-year-old man from San Diego named Cyrus Peterson.

From what the CHP has found so far, Gonzalez may have been walking in the lanes of traffic.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

Pedestrians and bicyclists are more likely to suffer driving-related injuries and fatalities. The risk of a problem will not be adequately mitigated.

Consequently, more people are killed or injured while walking. In spite of the fact that traffic-related deaths decreased by 14% between 2007 and 2016, more people died while walking than while driving.

There were 5,977 pedestrian fatalities in the United States in 2016. According to this estimate, one death occurs every 88 minutes. A total of 137,000 pedestrian injuries were treated in emergency rooms nationwide in 2017.

The number of pedestrian injuries and fatalities in California is higher than in other states. Walking was responsible for the injury of 14,000 people and the death of 893 people in California last year.
Most pedestrian accidents are caused by negligent drivers, whether they speed or fail to yield the right-of-way. A lawyer with experience is necessary in these types of cases.

San Diego County Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Accidents happen quite often in the U.S., After an accident, you or someone you care about might never know what will happen. Families of people who died in pedestrian accidents may be able to get some financial help.

Help is available for people who need it, including legal and emotional support. People who have just lost a loved one are a target for the insurance business. Talk to a lawyer immediately to ensure your legal rights are protected.

At Arash Law, our San Diego County pedestrian accident lawyers are ready to fight for their rights and get the money they deserve. When family members sue for wrongful death, they might get money for their emotional pain, funeral costs, and lost wages.

At Arash Law, the lawyers can handle even the most complicated cases. Call (888) 488-1391 to talk to a legal team member.