A man crossing a Sacramento intersection in an electric three-wheeled scooter died after he was struck by a car Monday night, the CHP reported. The accident occurred just after sunset at around 7:35 p.m. According to reports in the Sacramento Bee, the man was crossing Watt Avenue at Timberlane Place when he was struck by a vehicle going northbound on Watt Avenue. The victim was identified as Reginaldo E. Rios, 58, of Antelope. He was thrown from his scooter and died at the scene. The driver, who did not see the man, was not arrested.
Monday night's accident was the second fatal pedestrian accident involving a person in a motorized wheelchair in one week. A 66-year-old man was killed crossing Norwood Avenue last Tuesday evening when he was struck by a driver who did not see him.
Although the driver that struck Rios was not arrested, the family of the victim may still hold him accountable for his negligence in a wrongful death claim. While this accident remains under investigation, the family may consider speaking with a Sacramento pedestrian accident lawyer about their legal rights in a wrongful death claim. An attorney can consult an accident investigator to determine if another driver's negligence, or even a roadway defect such as poor illumination at the intersection, caused or contributed to this accident. Once the cause of the accident has been identified, a lawyer can help the family hold the responsible party accountable for their loss.
Sources: Sacramento Bee, News 10
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