Category Archives: Pedestrian Accident
Driver Kills Pedestrian on the I-5
Few details were available after a negligent driver hit and killed a pedestrian on Interstate 5 near the San Diego Airport in December 2024. California Highway Patrol (CHP) issued a Sig Alert at 8:25 p.m. Saturday due to a pedestrian accident on I-5 southbound near the intersection of Sassafras Street and Kettner Blvd by… Read More »
What are the Factors Involved in Pedestrian Crashes?
Pedestrian crashes, and the serious injuries associated with these crashes, are more common than ever. In 2023, the number of pedestrian fatalities hit a forty-year high. Such crashes are especially common in SOCal, where the weather is relatively mild year round. Other contributing factors include the popularity of SUVs and other large vehicles that… Read More »
Fatal Pedestrian Accident on Interstate 5
After suffering catastrophic injuries in a collision, a pedestrian was declared dead at the scene following an accident on Interstate 5. According to California Highway Patrol, a female pedestrian was walking within traffic lanes near the Dairy Mart Road exit when she was struck by a white Ford Fusion. She was then struck again… Read More »
If I Crossed the Street Against the Light, Do I Still Have a Case?
Probably so, although less compensation may be available. California is a pure comparative fault state. So, even if a victim was mostly at fault for an accident, compensation is still available. The court simply reduces the damages award based on the percentage of fault. If Sam’s damages were $100,000 and a jury finds that… Read More »
“Routine” Pedestrian Accident in Pacific Beach
The media treated a near-fatal pedestrian accident as if it was nothing. But to the victim and the victim’s family, the crash was devastating. According to the San Diego Police Department, a 26-year-old man was driving a 2019 Toyota Corolla westbound in the 1500 block of Grand Avenue around 12:40 a.m. At that same… Read More »