A pedestrian accident in Downey the night of June 26, 2010, claimed the life of a 19-year-old man. The Long Beach Press-Telegram reports that the accident happened in the 10400 block of Lesterford Avenue near Farm Street. The teenager was struck by a 2003 Nissan Sentra. Officials are investigating the cause of this fatal accident.
My heartfelt sympathies go to the grieving family members and friends of this young man. They will be in my prayers.
Car Accidents
There were six deaths and 633 injuries as a result of Downey car accidents, according to California Highway Patrol's 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). In Los Angeles County, 667 people died and 52,229 were injured as a result of car accidents during the same year.
Pedestrian Laws
California Vehicle Code section 21950 states: "The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection." The same section also states that the driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk "shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of a vehicle or take any other action relating to the operating of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian." However, the same section of the California Vehicle Code also requires pedestrians to follow the rules of the road and use only areas on the street designated for pedestrians.
Claim for Compensation
In such cases, the official determination of fault is extremely important in order to establish who should be held financially responsible for a victim's injuries or death. An experienced Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, will not only advise injured victims and their families about their legal rights and options, but will also ensure that they receive fair compensation for their irreparable losses.
What are some tips you would offer to pedestrians for safely using a crosswalk? What can motorists do better to avoid such street intersection collision?
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Pedestrian Accidents said:
Compensation for Pedestrian Accidents Compensation for pedestrian accidents is also a difficult figure to quantify. There exists a “Book of Quantum” which classifies different physical injuries and suggests amounts of compensation based on their relative severity.
Pedestrian Accidents