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Citrus Heights Man Kneeling on Antelope Road Killed in Crash

Citrus Heights Man Kneeling on Antelope Road Killed in Crash

I’m Ed Smith, a Citrus Heights pedestrian accident lawyer.  A Citrus Heights pedestrian died after being hit by a motor vehicle on August 9 along Antelope Road. According to the Citrus Heights Police Department, Antelope Road had to be closed in both directions from Mariposa to Sunrise Blvd to through traffic for four to five hours in order to conduct an investigation into the cause of the accident. Local drivers were asked to take alternative routes during the closure. I’d like to offer my condolences to the family and friends of the decedent in this time of profound grief.

Accident Details

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Small Bowel Injuries in a Pedestrian Accident

Small Bowel Injuries in a Pedestrian Accident

I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento Pedestrian Accident Attorney. Every year, numerous pedestrians are injured by motor vehicles as they cross the street, walk down the road, or step outside of their homes. Despite the multiple warnings and tireless efforts of those who seek to improve road safety, preventable injuries still occur. Some of the statistics published by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) include:

  • About 75 percent of pedestrian deaths happen in a large city or urban area.
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Manteca Train Accident Fatally Injures Man

Manteca Train Accident Fatally Injures Man

I’m Ed Smith, a Manteca personal injury attorney. A pedestrian suffered fatal injuries after being struck by an oncoming train near the South Main Street crossing in Manteca on July 21, 2018. At approximately 11:00 in the evening, officers from the Manteca Police Department responded to a report of an incident involving a Union Pacific Railroad train and a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male in an area north of the railroad tracks along the center median. Sadly, the man was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency personnel. Authorities have identified the victim as 28-year-old Luis F. Barron of Manteca.

I would like to send my thoughts and prayers to the friends and family of Mr. Barron as they mourn their loved one’s death.

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Deadly SUV-Pedestrian Crashes on the Rise

Deadly SUV-Pedestrian Crashes on the Rise

I’m Ed Smith, a pedestrian injury lawyer in Sacramento. It is now more dangerous than ever to walk down America’s streets. After a decade of decline, pedestrian fatalities in the United States have skyrocketed, and researchers say drivers of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and other high-performance vehicles are responsible for a growing number of the surge.

Though most pedestrian crashes involve cars, fatal single-vehicle crashes are increasingly involving SUVs. According to a May 2018 study released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), deadly pedestrian accidents are growing at a faster rate with SUVs than with cars. Between 2009 and 2016, fatal pedestrian crashes involving SUVs increased by over 80 percent compared to 45 percent for all other types of vehicles.

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Train Accident Injures Pedestrian Near Downtown Lodi

Train Accident Injures Pedestrian Near Downtown Lodi

I’m Ed Smith, a Lodi pedestrian accident lawyer. Personnel from the Lodi Fire and Police Department responded to a report of a train versus pedestrian incident along West Elm Street in downtown Lodi on July 13, 2018. At approximately 7:50 in the evening, a man was struck by a train in the area and was transported to a near by hospital for treatment of injuries described as severe. An update on the man’s condition has not yet been released by officials.

Identity of Victim

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Truck Collides With Disabled Person Using a Lark Scooter

Truck Collides With Disabled Person Using a Lark Scooter

I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento pedestrian accident lawyer. A collision occurred recently along Gerber Road in South Sacramento between an individual riding on a Lark scooter and a commercial cylinder truck. Medical personnel were dispatched to the scene to treat the injured scooter rider. It is believed that the injuries the person suffered were not serious.

Accident details

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Pedestrian Accidents in California

Pedestrian Accidents in California

I”m Ed Smith, a Rancho Cordova Personal Injury Lawyer. In California, where the weather is often conducive to walking for pleasure and for short errands or work, safety is a primary concern. Because California also has a high rate of pedestrian accidents compared to the rest of the nation, working on ways to decrease pedestrian accidents and improve safety is particularly important.

Common Motor Vehicle Injuries to Pedestrians

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Child Hit by Car After Chasing Ball Into Sacramento Street

Child Hit by Car After Chasing Ball Into Sacramento Street

I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento pedestrian accident lawyer. A pedestrian accident on May 24 in Sacramento resulted in the hospitalization of a young girl after she was struck by a car in North Sacramento. The child was reported as having severe injuries but is expected to survive. The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene of the accident until help arrived and was reported by a witness as distraught over the injury to the child. 

Accident Details

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Disabled Woman in Wheelchair Killed by Hit and Run Driver in Sacramento

Disabled Woman in Wheelchair Killed by Hit and Run Driver in Sacramento

I’m Ed Smith, a pedestrian accident lawyer in Sacramento. A disabled woman in a wheelchair died May 24 in Sacramento after being struck by a hit and run driver. According to Sacramento police, the woman died instantly. Neither a description of the vehicle that struck the woman nor the name of the driver has been released by the police as of yet.

I want to offer my sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of the decedent for their tragic loss.

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Natomas Pedestrian Accident Kills Orangevale Resident

Natomas Pedestrian Accident Kills Orangevale Resident

I’m Ed Smith, a Natomas pedestrian accident lawyer. Sacramento police are on the lookout for a hit and run driver who struck and killed a female pedestrian in Natomas on April 24. The woman, identified as Ericka Hann, 47, of Orangevale, was crossing Grasslands Drive at West El Camino near Barandas Park in Natomas when the accident occurred. First responders declared the woman dead after arriving at the scene of the incident. I want to offer my prayers and sympathy to the friends and family of Ericka in this time of tragedy and loss.

Vehicle Description in Hit and Run

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