KSWT News recently reported that an 81-year old El Centro pedestrian was transported from El Centro Regional Center to a San Diego hospital for his serious injuries.
The El Centro Police Department stated that Agustin Rocha suffered head trauma and a lacerated liver after being hit by a pick-up truck while he was crossing an intersection in his motorized wheelchair.
Mr. Rocha was crossing eastbound on Imperial Avenue when a pick-up truck driven by Jose Bayardo, who made a right turn from Bradshaw Drive onto southbound Imperial
Avenue, struck the victim.
The police are conducting an investigation to determine who is at fault.
Potential Causes Of Pedestrian Intersection Accidents
Driver inattentiveness is usually the cause of most pedestrian accidents. A high percentage of pedestrian injuries occur at dusk and night-time, when driver visibility is reduced. A vehicle traveling just a few miles an hour can seriously injure a pedestrian, or cause permanent disability or death. At Kerckhoff Law, APC, we handle pedestrian accidents caused by:
