If a pedestrian causes an accident in California, they can be held legally responsible for the resulting injuries. People often assume the driver is automatically at fault in a pedestrian crash, but California law does not create such a blanket...
Local Accident News: Pedestrian
![[05-16-2026] Alameda County, CA – Three Killed, Several Injured After Vehicle Strikes Pedestrians in East Oakland](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-16-2026-Alameda-County-CA-–-Three-Killed-Several-Injured-After-Vehicle-Strikes-Pedestrians-in-East-Oakland-768x456.webp)
Three people were killed, and several others were injured after a vehicle struck pedestrians in East Oakland late Saturday night, May 16, 2026. According to the Oakland Fire Department, the crash occurred shortly before 11:15 p.m. near 85th Avenue and...
An 87-year-old man riding a mobility scooter was killed, and a driver sustained injuries following a traffic collision in Irvine on Thursday night, May 14, 2026. According to the Irvine Police Department, officers responded to the intersection of Irvine Boulevard...
![[05-13-2026] El Dorado County, CA – Woman on Mobility Scooter Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle in Pollock Pines](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-13-2026-El-Dorado-County-CA-–-Woman-on-Mobility-Scooter-Killed-After-Being-Struck-By-Vehicle-in-Pollock-Pines-768x456.webp)
A 70-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle while riding a mobility scooter in Pollock Pines, El Dorado County, on Wednesday night, May 13, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred before 9:00 p.m....
![[05-14-2026] Kern County, CA – Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Vehicle on Snow Rd in Bakersfield](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-14-2026-Kern-County-CA-–-Pedestrian-Killed-After-Being-Struck-by-Vehicle-on-Snow-Rd-in-Bakersfield-768x456.webp)
A 54-year-old man, identified as Sibichan V. of Stevenson Ranch, was killed after being struck by a vehicle in northwes Bakersfield on Thursday night, May 14, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident was reported around 8:22 p.m....
![[05-13-2026] Los Angeles County, CA – Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By SUV in Lancaster](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-13-2026-Los-Angeles-County-CA-–-Pedestrian-Killed-After-Being-Struck-By-SUV-in-Lancaster-768x456.webp)
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by an SUV in Lancaster on Wednesday night, May 13, 2026. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lancaster Station, the incident occurred around 9:50 p.m. near the intersection of Sierra Highway...
![[05-13-2026] San Diego County, CA – Elderly Woman Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle In Front Of Costco In La Mesa](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-13-2026-San-Diego-County-CA-–-Elderly-Woman-Killed-After-Being-Struck-By-Vehicle-In-Front-Of-Costco-In-La-Mesa-768x456.webp)
An 80-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle in La Mesa on Wednesday afternoon, May 13, 2026. According to La Mesa police, the incident occurred shortly after noon in front of a Costco store in the 8100...
![[05-12-2026] San Diego County, CA – Woman Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle in Pacific Beach](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-12-2026-San-Diego-County-CA-–-Woman-Seriously-Injured-After-Being-Struck-By-Vehicle-in-Pacific-Beach-768x456.webp)
A 67-year-old woman sustained serious injuries after being struck by an SUV in San Diego’s Pacific Beach neighborhood on Tuesday night, May 12, 2026. According to the San Diego Police Department, the incident occurred around 9:55 p.m. at the intersection...
![[05-07-2026] Stanislaus County, CA – Woman and Child Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle in Salida](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-07-2026-Stanislaus-County-CA-–-Woman-and-Child-Injured-After-Being-Struck-By-Vehicle-in-Salida-768x456.webp)
Two pedestrians, including a child, were injured after being struck by a vehicle in Salida, Stanislaus County, on Thursday night, May 7, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of Magnolia...
![[05-09-2026] Riverside County, CA – Pedestrian Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle in Menifee](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-09-2026-Riverside-County-CA-–-Pedestrian-Injured-After-Being-Struck-By-Vehicle-in-Menifee-768x456.webp)
A pedestrian sustained head injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Menifee early Saturday morning, May 9, 2026. According to the Menifee Police Department, officers responded to the incident at around 5:00 a.m. at the intersection of Menifee and...
![[05-07-2026] Sacramento County, CA – Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle Near Judette Ave and Power Inn Rd](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-07-2026-Sacramento-County-CA-–-Pedestrian-Killed-After-Being-Struck-By-Vehicle-Near-Judette-Ave-and-Power-Inn-Rd-768x456.webp)
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle in South Sacramento on Thursday night, May 7, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident was reported around 10:07 p.m. near Judette Avenue and Power Inn Road. The...
![[05-07-2026] Riverside County, CA – Pedestrian Injured After Being Struck by Vehicle in Rancho Mirage](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-07-2026-Riverside-County-CA-–-Pedestrian-Injured-After-Being-Struck-by-Vehicle-in-Rancho-Mirage-768x456.webp)
A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, on Wednesday night, May 6, 2026. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred around 9:42 p.m. near Bob Hope Drive and Highway...
![[05-05-2026] Sonoma County, CA – Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle in Guerneville](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-05-2026-Sonoma-County-CA-–-Pedestrian-Killed-After-Being-Struck-By-Vehicle-in-Guerneville-768x456.webp)
A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in Guerneville, Sonoma County, on Tuesday afternoon, May 5, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded shortly after 1:50 p.m. to the incident at Armstrong Woods Road and Highway...
![[05-06-2026] San Joaquin County, CA – Woman Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Vehicle in Lodi](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-06-2026-San-Joaquin-County-CA-–-Woman-Seriously-Injured-After-Being-Struck-by-Vehicle-in-Lodi-768x456.webp)
A woman sustained serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Lodi on Wednesday afternoon, May 6, 2026. According to the Lodi Police Department, officers responded shortly after 3:30 p.m. to the area near Church Street and Elm Street....
![[05-06-2026] Los Angeles County, CA – Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By UPS Truck in Norwalk](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-06-2026-Los-Angeles-County-CA-–-Pedestrian-Killed-After-Being-Struck-By-UPS-Truck-in-Norwalk-768x456.webp)
A 57-year-old man was killed after being struck by a UPS truck in Norwalk on Tuesday night, May 5, 2026. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the incident occurred around 8:41 p.m. at the intersection of Shoemaker Avenue...
![[04-28-2026] San Mateo County, CA – Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Vehicle in South San Francisco](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/04-28-2026-San-Mateo-County-CA-–-Pedestrian-Killed-After-Being-Struck-by-Vehicle-in-South-San-Francisco-768x456.webp)
An 89-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle in South San Francisco, San Mateo County, on Tuesday morning, April 28, 2026. According to the South San Francisco Police Department, the incident was reported just after 11:30 a.m....
![[05-02-2026] Ventura County, CA – Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by SUV in Oxnard](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-02-2026-Ventura-County-CA-–-Pedestrian-Killed-After-Being-Struck-by-SUV-in-Oxnard-768x456.webp)
A 51-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Oxnard late Saturday night, May 2, 2026. According to the Oxnard Police Department, the incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. in the area of Wooley Road and Commercial Avenue...
![[05-02-2026] Stanislaus County, CA – Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Multiple Vehicles in Modesto](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-02-2026-Stanislaus-County-CA-–-Pedestrian-Killed-After-Being-Struck-by-Multiple-Vehicles-in-Modesto-768x456.webp)
One person was killed after being struck by multiple vehicles in Modesto on Saturday night, May 2, 2026. According to the Modesto Police Department, officers responded to the incident at around 9:00 p.m. on Hatch Road between Dallas Street and...
![[05-01-2026] Los Angeles County, CA – Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Two Vehicles in Lancaster](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-01-2026-Los-Angeles-County-CA-–-Pedestrian-Killed-After-Being-Struck-by-Two-Vehicles-in-Lancaster-768x456.webp)
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by two vehicles in Lancaster on Friday night, May 1, 2026. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the incident was reported at around 8:45 p.m. at the intersection of Avenue J...
![[05-03-2026] San Diego County, CA – One Killed, Pedestrian Injured in Crash on Navajo Rd](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-03-2026-San-Diego-County-CA-–-One-Killed-Pedestrian-Injured-in-Crash-on-Navajo-Rd-768x456.webp)
A 14-year-old girl was killed, and a pedestrian was injured after a vehicle struck a person and crashed into a tree in San Diego on Sunday morning, May 3, 2026. According to the San Diego Police Department, the incident was...
![[05-02-2026] Los Angeles County, CA – 67-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle on East Ave](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/05-02-2026-Los-Angeles-County-CA-–-67-Year-Old-Pedestrian-Killed-After-Being-Struck-By-Vehicle-on-East-Ave-768x456.webp)
A 67-year-old pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Lake Los Angeles on Saturday night, May 2, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at around 10:20 p.m. on East Avenue O, just west...
![[04-27-2026] Solano County, CA – Twin Sisters Injured After Being Struck by Van in Vallejo](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/04-27-2026-Solano-County-CA-–-Twin-Sisters-Injured-After-Being-Struck-by-Van-in-Vallejo-768x456.webp)
Two 4-year-old twin sisters were struck by a vehicle near Cooper Elementary School in Vallejo on Monday afternoon, April 2, 2026. According to the Vallejo City Unified School District, the incident occurred around 1:40 p.m. at the intersection of Tuolumne...
![[04-29-2026] Alameda County, CA – Woman in Her 80s Injured After Being Struck by Vehicle in North Berkeley](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/04-29-2026-Alameda-County-CA-–-Woman-in-Her-80s-Injured-After-Being-Struck-by-Vehicle-in-North-Berkeley-768x456.webp)
A woman in her 80s sustained major injuries after being struck by a vehicle in North Berkeley on Wednesday morning, April 29, 2026. According to the Berkeley Police Department, the incident occurred around 10 a.m. in the 1800 block of...
![[04-28-2026] Kern County, CA – Pedestrian Injured After Being Struck by Pickup Truck on River Blvd in Bakersfield](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/04-28-2026-Kern-County-CA-–-Pedestrian-Injured-After-Being-Struck-by-Pickup-Truck-on-River-Blvd-in-Bakersfield-768x456.webp)
A pedestrian sustained major injuries after being struck by a pickup truck on River Boulevard in Bakersfield on Tuesday evening, April 28, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident occurred just after 8:30 p.m. near Water Street. The...
![[04-24-2026] Santa Clara County, CA – Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Vehicle on Mabury Rd in San Jose](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/04-24-2026-Santa-Clara-County-CA-–-Pedestrian-Killed-After-Being-Struck-by-Vehicle-on-Mabury-Rd-in-San-Jose-768x456.webp)
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle in San Jose on Friday morning, April 24, 2026. According to the San Jose Police Department, the incident was reported at around 9:17 a.m. in the 1400 block of Mabury...
![[04-23-2026] Kern County, CA – Woman Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle In Oildale](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/04-23-2026-Kern-County-Ca-–-Woman-Killed-After-Being-Struck-By-Vehicle-In-Oildale-768x456.webp)
A woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Oildale, Kern County, on Thursday night, April 23, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, officers responded just before 10 p.m. in the 1200 block of N. Chester Avenue...
![[04-23-2026] Santa Clara County, CA – Two Pedestrians Injured After Being Struck By Vehicle in San Jose](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/04-23-2026-Santa-Clara-County-CA-–-Two-Pedestrians-Injured-After-Being-Struck-By-Vehicle-in-San-Jose-768x456.webp)
Two pedestrians were hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in San Jose on Thursday evening, April 23, 2026. According to the San Jose Police Department, officers responded at around 7:24 p.m. in the 2300 block of Carlton Avenue. Both...
![[04-18-2026] Los Angeles County, CA – Elderly Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck by Vehicle in East San Gabriel](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/04-18-2026-Los-Angeles-County-CA-–-Elderly-Pedestrian-Killed-After-Being-Struck-by-Vehicle-in-East-San-Gabriel-768x456.webp)
A 90-year-old pedestrian, identified as Qingyu L., was killed after being struck by a vehicle in the unincorporated East San Gabriel area of Los Angeles County on Saturday afternoon, April 18, 2026. According to the California Highway Patrol, the incident...
![[04-16-2026] Orange County, CA – Elderly Man Seriously Injured After Being Struck by E-Bike in Lake Forest](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/04-16-2026-Orange-County-CA-–-Elderly-Man-Seriously-Injured-After-Being-Struck-by-E-Bike-in-Lake-Forest-768x456.webp)
An 81-year-old man remains in critical condition after being struck by a 14-year-old boy riding an e-bike in Lake Forest, Orange County, on Thursday afternoon, April 16, 2026. Deputies with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department responded around 4:00 p.m. to...
![[04-16-2026] Contra Costa County, CA – Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by Car in Walnut Creek](https://arashlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/04-16-2026-Contra-Costa-County-CA-–-Pedestrian-Dies-After-Being-Struck-by-Car-in-Walnut-Creek-768x456.webp)
A man believed to be in his 40s died after being struck by a car in Walnut Creek on Thursday evening, April 16, 2026. The incident occurred at around 6:04 p.m. at 3100 Oak Road. Fire crews initiated life-saving measures...