The County of San Diego has many people walking on its sidewalks and roadways, both for exercise and for transportation. Safety should be the number one issue for drivers encountering pedestrians.
In 2008, according to the NHTSA, 4,378 people nationwide lost their lives in pedestrian versus motor vehicle crashes. This equates to approximately 12 people killed each day, which is not a safe statistic!
Also in 2008, there were approximately 69,000 reported pedestrian injuries (one injury every 8 minutes). However, only a fraction of crashes causing pedestrian injuries are even reported by the police, so the true number of pedestrian injuries is unknown.
Who Is Killed In Pedestrian Crashes?
Some of the more noteworthy numbers or trends are:
Causes Of Pedestrian Crashes
Driver inattentiveness is the primary cause of most pedestrian accidents. As indicated above, a high percentage of pedestrian injuries occur at dusk and nighttime, when driver visibility is reduced. A vehicle traveling just a few miles an hour can seriously injury a pedestrian, or cause permanent disability or death. At our law firm, we assist with pedestrian accidents caused by:
As with all modes of travel, there is some risk associated with walking. However, walking remains a healthy and inherently safe activity for millions of people every year.
A. Jason Kerckhoff is a San Diego personal injury lawyer and the President of Kerckhoff Law, APC, a San Diego wrongful death law firm dedicated to representing people who have been seriously injured or killed, and the families of loved ones who have suffered death caused by the negligence of another.
A. Jason Kerckhoff has been successfully obtaining excellent results for his clients for more than twenty-five years. He has the highest rating in Martindale-Hubbell, which is the preeminent company that rates attorneys not only for their abilities, but for their ethics. These ratings are obtained by peers in the San Diego community, and a small percentage of lawyers are privileged to have achieved this rating.
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