Articles Tagged with Sacramento Pedestrian accident attorney

Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident Caused by Missing Sacramento Driver

A missing Sacramento driver is being sought after fleeing the scene of an accident on January 14. The accident happened on College Town Drive between La Riviera Drive and the El Dorado Freeway during the evening hours. The Sacramento Police Department officers who responded to the accident reported that the pedestrian’s injuries were not life-threatening. 

Vehicle Rollover on Pocket Road Causes Critical Injury Collision

A critical injury collision occurred in Sacramento’s Pocket area in an off-road crash on November 30. The crash occurred when a vehicle exited the road and struck three pedestrians, according to a Sacramento Police Department spokesperson. The collision happened around 6:00 p.m. along Pocket Road between Rivershore and Chicory Bend Courts.

Pedestrian Injury Collision Occurs at Chenu Way Intersection

A Sacramento pedestrian injury collision happened in Sacramento on November 22. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported the incident as occurring in the Arden-Arcade area around 3:34 in the afternoon. It occurred at Chenu and Kings Way, where they intersect with Watt Avenue. 

With an Uptick in Pedestrian Accidents, Safety Is Important

Pedestrian safety is important with the large uptick in accidents. This is especially since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that between 2008 and 2017, pedestrian accidents in California increased by 35 percent. Part of the reason is due to an increase in driving and the number of vehicles. However, the number of deaths to pedestrians in California during this time period accounted for 22.2 percent, which is a much higher rate than others sharing the roadways. Finding ways to improve pedestrian safety is important to lower the accident injury and death rate for walkers.

Elderly Pedestrian Killed in Sacramento

Elderly Pedestrian Killed in Sacramento

I’m Ed Smith, a pedestrian accident attorney in Sacramento. On April 1, an elderly man was walking near Tahoe Park in Sacramento when he was hit by an alleged drunk driver. Unfortunately, the pedestrian passed away during hospitalization.

Paratransit Unfair Fair Increase

I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento Pedestrian Accident Lawyer. Recently, decision-makers from Sacramento Regional Transit (RT) debated a proposal with members of the community that would raise the cost of a ride on Light Rail. The same proposal would effectively eliminate the paratransit monthly pass. This is sad news for disabled folks who are on limited incomes and do not have the transit options available to them that other members of the community have. To learn more about the concerns presented by the community:

Sacramento Pedestrian Fatality
I’m Ed Smith. A Sacramento pedestrian fatality is always a tragedy. As a Sacramento Pedestrian Accident Lawyer for over thirty years, I have handled hundreds of vehicle versus pedestrian cases. Did you know that every 8 minutes a pedestrian is injured in our country? The new year has barely started and unfortunately we are already getting news of vehicle versus pedestrian accidents in Sacramento, California.

Sacramento Pedestrian Fatality

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