Articles Posted in Pedestrian Accidents

Sacramento Pedestrian Injured Near Stockton Boulevard

December 2, 2018 | Edward Smith

Sacramento Pedestrian Injured Near Stockton Boulevard

A Sacramento pedestrian was reported as being injured when he was struck by a vehicle along Walter Avenue near the intersection with Stockton Boulevard on November 29 shortly after 9:30 in the morning. The Sacramento Fire Department arrived at the scene to assess the pedestrian’s injuries, and he was transported to the UC Davis Medical Center for further evaluation and treatment, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The hospital reported that the male patient had suffered injuries consistent with a traffic collision. No information has yet been released on the identity of the man who was struck or his condition.

Sacramento Pedestrian Accidents

Treatment of Extremity Neuropathy

November 10, 2018 | Edward Smith

Treatment of Extremity Neuropathy – During the past few decades, there has been a tremendous focus on the injuries that someone could sustain in a car accident, however, thousands of people are injured while walking across the street or while riding a bicycle annually. Some statistics that have been published by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center include:

In 2015, more than 5,000 people were killed in a pedestrian accident.
This amounts to about 15 pedestrians who are killed every day.

Lincoln Pedestrian Injury

October 27, 2018 | Edward Smith

Lincoln Pedestrian Injury

Lincoln Pedestrian Injury. Anyone can be involved in a Lincoln pedestrian injury. Pedestrian accidents have increased nationwide. This may be due to carelessness, the number of pedestrians or poorly defined and maintained crosswalks. It may also be due to the popularity of walking as a way of staying healthy. Whatever the cause, approximately 15 people are killed daily. Let’s take a look at the enormity of the problem, what causes pedestrian deaths and how walkers can be safe from a Lincoln pedestrian injury.

Pedestrian Deaths Are Growing

Keeping Most Vulnerable Pedestrians Safe

October 3, 2018 | Edward Smith

Keeping Most Vulnerable Pedestrians Safe

Keeping Most Vulnerable Pedestrians Safe – Pedestrians safety is essential for people of all ages. However, children and senior citizens are the most at risk for injuries or death. According to 2012 data from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, children ages 15 and younger accounted for 6 percent of pedestrian deaths and 18 percent of pedestrian injuries in traffic accidents. Pedestrians ages 65 or older accounted for 20 percent of pedestrian deaths.

Common Types of Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian Accident Injures Child Near Modesto

October 2, 2018 | Edward Smith

Pedestrian Accident Injures Child Near Modesto

Pedestrian Accident Injures Child Near Modesto — A pedestrian accident in Modesto on September 27, 2018, left an 11-year-old student of Somerset Middle School with serious injuries. The accident occurred along East Rumble Road and Highgate Road at approximately 7:48 in the morning. The boy was crossing in a crosswalk when he was hit by an oncoming black Chevrolet pickup truck. The young boy reportedly suffered abrasions, contusions, and trauma to his head. It is unknown whether the child was hospitalized for his injuries.

Accident Investigation

Brentwood Pedestrian Accident Injures Young Girl

September 26, 2018 | Edward Smith

Brentwood Pedestrian Accident Injures Young Girl

Brentwood Pedestrian Accident Injures Young Girl. A 10-year old girl was taken via helicopter to a trauma center after being struck by a vehicle in Brentwood on Monday, September 17, 2018. According to Brentwood police, it was approximately 7:45 a.m. when a Nissan Altima was traveling down Balfour Road in the eastbound lanes and approached an intersection at Guise Way. At the same time, the 10-year old girl was walking to school going northwards across the roadway, using a crosswalk. Police did not mention the vehicle’s speed at the time of the collision. The driver remained at the site of the accident and cooperated with police. The driver did not seem to be under the influence of any illegal substances. A CALSTAR helicopter was requested for pickup at a park behind Garin Elementary School and Edna Hill Middle School. The girl was taken to the UC Davis Trauma Center for her critical injuries.

Medical Condition Update

North Highlands Pedestrian Injury

September 25, 2018 | Edward Smith

North Highlands Pedestrian Injury

North Highlands Pedestrian Injury – A pedestrian injury occurred in North Highlands on September 21, 2018, involving a vehicular collision. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the accident involved a compact car, which struck a pedestrian at about 7:30 in the morning at Madison Avenue and Jackson Street. A witness to the incident called in the report and several vehicles stopped to try and help. The Sacramento Fire Department was called to the scene to aid the injured person, who was transported to a nearby hospital. No information has been released by the CHP on the identity of the pedestrian who was struck or the nature and intensity of the injuries. Authorities will be investigating the accident to determine cause and place fault.

Sacramento County Statistics

Sacramento Bus Collision

September 24, 2018 | Edward Smith

Sacramento Bus Collision

Sacramento Bus Collision – A female pedestrian was left critically injured after a Sacramento bus collision on September 22, 2018, when she crossed the street outside a crosswalk. The incident was reported by the Sacramento Police Department after it responded to an accident at Silver Eagle Road and Norwood Avenue shortly before 9:00 in the morning. The Regional Transit bus involved in the crash was traveling along transit Route 19 in North Sacramento at the time.

Sacramento Bus Collision Details

Fair Oaks Pedestrian Injury

September 24, 2018 | Edward Smith

Fair Oaks Pedestrian Injury

Fair Oaks Pedestrian Injury – A pedestrian injury occurred on September 21, 2018, in front of Bella Vista High School on Madison Avenue in Fair Oaks. No information has been released on the identity or condition of the student or whether the hit and run driver that caused the collision has been located. A report of the accident by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) said that the injured pedestrian was a student who was walking to school at the time and was struck by the vehicle shortly before 9:00 in the morning. It is unknown whether the student was treated at the scene and released or taken to a hospital for further treatment.

Safety in School Zones to Avoid a Pedestrian Injury

Carmichael Pedestrian Injury

September 20, 2018 | Edward Smith

Carmichael Pedestrian Injury

Carmichael Pedestrian Injury – A juvenile suffered a pedestrian injury when he was struck by a hit and run driver on September 18 in front of a Carmichael hospital. According to details of the accident, the pedestrian with trauma is 14-years-old and was able to provide authorities with a description of both the vehicle and the driver that fled the scene. The extent of the injuries to the young man is unknown at this time.

Carmichael Pedestrian Injury Details

Rancho Cordova Major Injury Accident

A Rancho Cordova major injury occurred on December 10 at around 11:30 in the morning when a Subaru SUV and motorcycle crashed tragically collided with one another along Pyrites Way. The motorcyclist was found lying on the ground on the right-hand side of the two-lane road.

Del Norte Crash Kills Crescent City Residents

Reports from California Highway Patrol (CHP) state that two people lost their lives after being involved in a multiple-vehicle car accident in Del Norte County on Sunday, December 9, 2018. The collision took place on a highway location between Crescent City and McKinleyville and left five people with injuries ranging from minor to fatal in severity.

Berkeley Multiple Vehicle Crash

A Berkeley multiple vehicle crash occurred along Interstate 80 on Friday, December 7. The accident shut down the five lanes moving westbound east of Ashby Avenue. Injuries were reported in the crash by the California Highway Patrol (CHP). Six vehicles, including a big rig, were involved in the crash, which occurred at about 11:00 in the morning.

Modesto Major Injury Pedestrian Collision

A Modesto major injury pedestrian collision involving a hit and run driver occurred on December 5, 2018. The incident happened shortly before 9:45 p.m. along River Road in the vicinity of Bystrum Road in south Modesto.