A man sustained critical injuries in a Riverside car accident after being hit by a truck while walking the street, The Press Enterprise reports. The serious injury pedestrian accident happened the evening of October 24, 2009 in San Jacinto ear Midway Street when a 1997 GMC truck traveling north on San Jacinto struck the man who was walking across the street. According to Riverside County Sheriff's Department officials, the motorist was not speeding and wasn't intoxicated at the time of the accident. An investigation is ongoing.
I offer my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of this injured man. He is listed in critical condition and is on life support at this time. I pray that he survives his injuries and makes a complete recovery. This injured victim and his family will be in my prayers.
Riverside Car Accident Statistics
There was one fatality and nine injuries involving pedestrian accidents in San Jacinto in 2007, according to California Highway Patrol's traffic accident statistics. During the same year, countywide, 43 fatalities and 393 injuries were reported as a result of pedestrian accidents. Also, in Riverside County as a whole, car accidents claimed 279 lives and injured 9,925 people in 2007.
We do not know for certain what caused this major accident. Authorities say speed or alcohol were not factors in this crash. But we do not know whether all negligence has been ruled out here. Was the driver of the pickup truck distracted – for example, talking on the cell phone or texting? Where was the man walking at the time of the collision? Was he in a marked crosswalk?
California law states that motorists should yield to pedestrians walking in crosswalks or at intersections. If the driver was at fault for the accident, then he or she could be held liable for the pedestrian's critical injuries. If a dangerous condition on the roadway caused or contributed to the accident, then the city or governmental agency responsible for maintaining that roadway could be held liable. California Government Code states that a personal injury claim against a public entity in California must be filed within six months of the accident or injury. In such cases, a reputed California personal injury lawyer can help injured victims and their families explore their legal rights and options.
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