Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Los Angeles Car Accident
An elderly man has sustained serious injuries in a Los Angeles car accident, after he was hit by a car while walking across the road in a marked crosswalk. According to a news report in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the 89-year-old man was crossing at the intersection of South Orange Avenue and Durness Street the morning of December 15, when he was struck. The driver apparently told police that he did not see the man crossing the street. The injured victim suffered major head injuries and was taken to an area hospital.
I sympathize with this elderly victim who has been seriously injured in this pedestrian accident. I hope and pray that this man has a speedy and complete recovery. This injured victim and his family will certainly be in my prayers.
Los Angeles Car Accident Statistics
There were two fatalities and 35 injuries involving pedestrian accidents in West Covina, according to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), Countywide, 210 deaths and 5,095 injuries were reported as a result of pedestrian accidents, during the same year. Also, in Los Angeles County, car accident claimed 712 lives and injured 56,475 people in 2007.
Contacting an Experienced Personal Injury Lawyer
If this news report in accurate, the driver completely missed seeing the pedestrian who was walking in a marked crosswalk. I trust investigators are looking into how or why the driver hit the pedestrian. Was the driver under the influence? Was he distracted or traveling at a high rate of speed? Was there any other form of negligence on the part of the driver? Was there a dangerous condition on the roadway, which may have caused or contributed to this major injury accident? California Vehicle Code Section 21950 requires motorists to yield right-of-way to pedestrians who are crossing in a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.
In such cases where serious injuries are involved, it would be in the best interests of the victim or his family to contact a reputed Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, who will analyze every facet of this case and make sure that the negligent parties are held accountable. The best personal injury law firms will always offer a free and comprehensive consultation to injured victims and their families.
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