Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Car in San Rafael
MARIN COUNTY - A pedestrian was severely struck by an elderly driver Saturday as he attempted to cross a street in downtown San Rafael, San Francisco Chronicle reported. The 49-year-old male pedestrian who resided in San Rafael, was hit after 9:30 p.m. by a 2001 Saab traveling east on 2nd at G Street. According to the Marin Independent Journal, the police found no indication the driver had been drinking. However, following the horrible collision, the pedestrian, whose name is being withheld pending notification of family, was reported to have died at the scene and the driver was not injured.
Cause of the 2nd and G Street Intersection Accident
The accident on January 14th remains under investigation by the San Rafael Police Department's Major Accident Investigation Team. However, based on the limited information given by news reports, it is unclear whether or not the driver of the vehicle was aware of the pedestrian crossing. Hopefully, police officials can come to a conclusion as to what happened and who is ultimately responsible.
San Rafael Pedestrian Accident Wrongful Death Liability
Fatal accidents such as this one, can be extremely devastating for family members. Following the unexpected loss of a loved one, the family would be well-advised to contact an experienced San Rafael personal injury attorney. An attorney who understands the legal issues of pedestrian accidents can ensure the family's rights are protected in a wrongful death claim, help investigators determine who is accountable for this collision, and obtain the maximum compensation the family deserves for their tragic loss.
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Following the 5:40 p.m. accident, the woman sustained major injuries and was taken to Kaweah Delta Medical Center and then transferred to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno for further treatment. The driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene and is cooperating with police during the investigation.
SOLANO COUNTY -- A devastating Vallejo accident involving two young boys and a garbage truck occurred after 12:30 p.m. Friday, San Francisco Chronicle reported. The two boys, 8- and 12-years-old, were riding on one skateboard along Chapman Court, when they approached the intersection of Linfield Drive and collided with a Recology Vallejo truck. 
YUBA COUNTY -- A young girl who was walking her bike on her way to school was severely struck by a car at about 7:44 a.m. Thursday, KCRA News reported. The 9-year-old girl, Julianna Villa-Hopkins, was attempting to cross the street at the intersection of 17th and Huston when her bike apparently fell. As she reached down to pick it up, that is when a driver of an SUV making a right from Huston Street and onto 17th Street seriously struck her. The young girl was airlifted to a local hospital after the incident, but later died due to her injuries.
SAN FRANCISCO -- A pedestrian in a wheelchair was severely struck by a car in San Francisco, Mercury News reports. The accident was said to occur at about 7:08 a.m. Friday, at the intersection of 7th and Harrison streets. Officer Albie Esparza indicated the pedestrian was crossing Harrison Street with a green light, but did not make it across before the light turned red. Officer Esparza also mentioned vehicles in three of the four lanes traveling west on Harrison stopped to allow the pedestrian to cross, but the vehicle in the fourth lane did not.
SAN MATEO COUNTY -- A 6-year-old girl was struck and killed by a car in the city of East Palo Alto, San Francisco Chronicle reported. This tragic accident occurred around 8 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Bay Road and Gloria Way, when a girl, Sioreli Torres Zamora, was hit while she was walking through a crosswalk with her mother, Guadalupe Zamora, and her two younger sisters. The mother and the two sisters were reported not be injured in this accident. Following the collision, East Palo Alto police spokesman said the crash will be investigated and that the driver of the car, Flisha Whiteparker, was not arrested.
SANTA ROSA - A pedestrian was injured after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning on West College Avenue at Link Lane, the Press Democrat reported. The accident was reported on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at 6:44 a.m. Further details about the extent of the parties involved and the cause of the accident were not immediately available. 
MENIFEE - An unidentified male pedestrian was very tragically killed Saturday night when he was struck by an Isuzu Rodeo on the McCall Boulevard on-ramp to the 215 Freeway, the Southwest Riverside News Network reported. The victim, who was not identified pending notification of family members, died at the scene of the accident, which was reported at about 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2011. The driver of the SUV reportedly attempted to avoid the collision, as the CHP said that a reporting person heard a screech of tires followed by an impact. The cause of the accident remains under investigation by the California Highway Patrol. 
MERCED COUNTY - A 9-year-old girl was tragically killed Monday night when she was struck by a 2005 Cadillac on Oak Street in Delhi, KFSN-TV ABC News Fresno reported. The fatal pedestrian accident was reported around 8:55 p.m. According to reports in the Merced Sun-Star, the victim, identified by authorities as Stephanie Sanchez-Guzman, was walking with two other children ages 12 and 13 when Manuel Mercado, 69, of Delhi, struck the three children "for uknown reasons." Sanchez-Guzman was airlifted to UC Davis Medical Center, where she died from her injuries. The other two children suffered minor to moderate injuries. Mercado was reportedly not hurt. 
SAN JACINTO - A pedestrian suffered "extensive" injuries early Sunday morning when he was struck by a car on South San Jacinto Avenue (CA-79), the Southwest Riverside News Network reported. The victim, identified only as an 18-year-old man, was walking south of Midway Avenue at about 1:50 a.m. when he was struck by a 2005 Buick Rendezvous. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. The injured pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital. The San Jacinto Police Department would like anyone with information about the July 17th Riverside County pedestrian accident to call (951)654-2702. 
LODI -A Lodi postal worker suffered very serious injuries Thursday morning when he was struck by a vehicle on Ham Lane, the Lodi News-Sentinel reported. The accident was reported at about 10:00 a.m. on July 7, 2011, according to the Lodi Police Department. The postal worker, a 50-year-old Thornton man, was in a crosswalk on the corner of Walnut Street and Ham Lane when he was hit by a vehicle. He was taken to San Joaquin County Hospital, where he was listed in in critical condition. 
SHASTA COUNTY - A pedestrian was very seriously injured when he was hit by a car on Interstate 5 in Redding early Friday morning, KRCRTV.com reported. According to the California Highway Patrol, a 21-year-old Redding man tried to cross the freeway, when he was hit by a 1985 Chevrolet driven by Sandra Polk, 51, of Seattle. The accident occurred on southbound I-5 near Hartnell Avenue at about 1:30 a.m. According to news reports, Polk's Chevrolet was travelling at an estimated 60 mph when the collision occurred. The victim, David Wucco, suffered two broken legs and was taken by ambulance to Mercy Medical Center, where he was listed in serious condition Friday morning. 
