Man Injured In San Diego Hit-And-Run Pedestrian Accident By The Intersection of Sixth Avenue and J Street
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA (February 17, 2023) – A 27-year-old male pedestrian was seriously injured in a San Diego car accident by the intersection of Sixth Avenue and J Street.
San Diego County officials are saying that the collision took place around 6:00 a.m. on Thursday. A pedestrian was trying to cross the road when they were hit by a vehicle.
Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene in order to help the victim. The man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
Police are still searching for the driver that fled the scene. A full investigation remains ongoing at this time.
Liability For San Diego Car Accidents
Far too many people are injured or killed in pedestrian accidents every year. According to Value Penguin, “California experienced the largest share of fatal hit-and-runs in this period [from 2010 – 2019]. The number of Golden State crashes accounted for 17% of the U.S. total, with 2,948 crashes causing 3,056 deaths. Texas and Florida also logged more than 1,000 fatal hit-and-runs (1,965 and 1,739, respectively), with each state’s fatality count rising over the 10 years.” There are many steps that should be taken after any pedestrian accident.
- Surveillance footage should be sought.
- Medical records should be preserved.
- Eye witnesses should be interviewed.
- A thorough investigation should be conducted.
It can be hard to know what to do if you’ve been injured in a car accident. But it is important for accident victims to know that they have rights. any person that is injured due to the negligent actions of another driver may have legal recourse through a civil claim. Damages in a civil claim can help cover lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering.
Investigating A San Diego Pedestrian Accident
We at TorkLaw extend our best wishes to the pedestrian injured in this collision on Sixth Avenue. Any person that may have more information about what happened should reach out to police. The driver responsible for this crash should do the right thing and turn themselves in.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a pedestrian accident? Our team of pedestrian accident attorneys are here to help in any way that we can. We care deeply that accident victims are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected. You can reach out to us anytime at (888) 441-4991.
