Archive for the Pedestrian Accidents Category

California cyclists can now be charged with a felony hit-and-run while riding on a bike path under a new law that went into effect January 1, 2019. This new law closed a loophole that exempted cyclists from the hit-and-run law while riding on some bike paths. Under

Crossing guards are hard at work all over the country keeping our children safe as they walk to school and back home. An untold number of kids and parents owe a debt of gratitude to those who put their life on the line every day. However, many

In a heart-breaking tragedy, a father and daughter were was crossing a busy street in East Whittier and were struck by a car traveling north on Santa Gertrudes. Unfortunately, the two-year-old child died at the hospital and the father remains there in critical condition. The accident occurred

On October 25, 2018, one car driver fatally struck a male pedestrian in Santa Ana. According to CBS Los Angeles, this crash took place on Cedar Street close to Edinger Avenue late at night. Allegedly, the driver involved in this collision first hit the pedestrian and then

A hit-and-run collision in Orange resulted in the death of a female pedestrian on October 23, 2018. ABC-7 reports this tragic crash happened at 6:30AM between Katella Avenue and Glassell Street. Allegedly, a truck took a sharp right turn, struck the pedestrian as she was walking across

One pedestrian is dead following a hit-and-run collision in San Gabriel on October 15, 2018. According to CBS Los Angeles, this crash happened on Valley Boulevard at 6:30AM. Allegedly, a vehicle struck one pedestrian near Del Mar and New avenues and then quickly fled the scene. When

On October 13, 2018, a hit-and-run crash in Encino sent one pedestrian to the hospital. The Los Angeles Daily News reports that this crash happened just before 12PM on Ventura Boulevard. Allegedly, an SUV traveling east struck a female pedestrian as she was walking across an intersection

On August 5th, 2018, a man in Los Angeles riding an e-scooter allegedly struck and injured a pedestrian. Recently, this e-scooter driver has become the first LA man to be charged with DUI while riding an e-scooter. He has been ordered to pay a fine of $550.

A two-car crash in LA’s Van Nuys neighborhood killed one pedestrian on September 14, 2018. Both of the drivers involved in this fatal crash fled the scene of the crash. According to ABC-7, this crash took place just before 10:00PM close to the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard

A car crash in LA’s El Sereno neighborhood seriously injured two pedestrians on September 12, 2018.   According to ABC-7, this crash happened at 1:20PM on North Locke Avenue. One car allegedly struck two female pedestrians, pinning them against concrete stairs at the 3600 block.   After