There are two common assumptions about pedestrians who are struck and injured on roadways in California. The first is that, “The pedestrian always has the right-of-way,” and the second is that, “The person who has the right-of-way cannot be at fault for an accident.” Neither of these assumptions is always true.
One person suffered severe trauma as the result of a Eureka pedestrian collision that happened on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. The collision was reported by the Eureka Police Department (EPD), who stated that it took place in the morning on the northern edge of the city. Police identified the pedestrian as a 45-year-old man, and the latest reports from hospital officials indicated that he was in critical condition. The crash is under investigation.
One person sustained serious injuries during a Eureka pedestrian-involved crash that took place on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. The Eureka Police Department (EPD) states that the incident happened early in the night and that the pedestrian, identified as a 41-year-old woman, was not suspected to have suffered life-threatening trauma. However, updates on her health condition remain unavailable. No other individuals suffered injuries during the crash.
A pedestrian accident happened in Midtown Sacramento on an on-ramp on November 17. The accident was reported by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) as occurring on the H Street on-ramp to State Route 51 southbound around 5:26 p.m. No information was released on injuries to the pedestrian or whether the driver remained at the accident scene. The CHP is carrying out an investigation to see how the collision occurred and to place fault.
A pedestrian fatality occurred in Sacramento following an accident with a motor vehicle on October 26 in the area of Valley Hi Drive. The Sacramento Police Department reported that the road between Mack Road and Bruceville Road had been shut down at about 5:00 in the morning due to the accident. Commuters were requested to access an alternate route as the incident scene was cleared. An investigation was being conducted into what caused the death of the pedestrian. No information has yet been released on the identity of the deceased person.
The Chico Police Department (CPD) is searching for a missing driver after the motorist was involved in two hit-and-run collisions on Friday, October 16, 2020. The two accidents occurred within five minutes of each other and involved a cyclist and a pedestrian. Both individuals who were hurt during the series of collisions were left with major trauma, and both were hospitalized.
On Saturday, September 12, 2020, one person suffered serious injuries during an alleged Redding DUI crash. According to the Redding Police Department (RPD), the crash happened very late at night and involved a single vehicle as well as a pedestrian. The driver involved in the accident has reportedly been placed under arrest on DUI charges and updates on the injured woman’s condition have not been reported.
A 60-year-old man was struck and killed in a Fresno hit-and-run crash on August 16, which occurred before 2:00 in the afternoon. The pedestrian, age 60, was discovered by paramedics with the Fresno Fire Department lying in the roadway at Palm Avenue near Pine Avenue. He was declared dead at the accident scene. The name of the deceased has not been released pending notification of the family.
A hit-and-run driver struck and killed a pedestrian in South Natomas on July 12 in the afternoon hours. The accident happened along westbound Northgate Boulevard near the intersection with West El Camino Avenue at about 2:41 in the afternoon, according to a representative of the Sacramento Police Department. The pedestrian was determined to have suffered major injuries by first responders with the Sacramento Fire Department and died at the scene. The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office has identified the decedent as 32-year-old Steven Chigaekwu Austin of Sacramento.
A train accident involving a pedestrian occurred in Sacramento on June 19 in the community of Alkali Flats. Officers with the Sacramento Police Department and Sac Fire responded to the accident, which occurred at the train crossing on 12th Street between Chinatown Alley and D Street at around 7:00 in the evening. One radio dispatch said that the injured person might have been pushed into or in front of the train.
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