4-Year-Old Boy on Bike Struck by Pickup Truck in Palm Desert
PALM DESERT - A 4-year-old boy was terribly injured after he was hit by a Toyota truck at about 8:40 p.m. Sunday in Palm Desert. The boy, who was with his mother at the time of incident, was crossing on his bicycle when he was struck by an eastbound pickup truck that ran a red light at the Fred Waring Drive and San Pablo Avenue intersection, The Desert Sun reports. The boy was immediately taken to an area hospital with moderate to major injuries. Palm Desert police determined alcohol was not involved in the pedestrian accident. And no reports were released if the driver was cited or arrested.
Cause of the Palm Desert Pedestrian Accident
Police officials have not confirmed what caused the driver to run a red light and hit the child in a Palm Desert crosswalk. It is also not evident whether distracted driving caused or contributed to this horrible May 13th accident. But, if news accounts provided by The Desert Sun is accurate, and if traffic lights were functioning correctly and roads were properly marked, the driver of the Toyota truck may be at fault for failing to stop at a red light.
Liability for Palm Desert Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians, no matter at what age the individual may be, can suffer injuries and death after being hit by a vehicle. However, children and the elderly are highly more vulnerable to sustaining serious injuries. Therefore, following a devastating car vs. pedestrian accident, the family of the child would be well-advised to speak to an experienced and knowlegeable Palm Desert personal injury lawyer regarding their legal rights in a civil claim. If authorities conclude that the accident was due to driver negligence, an Estey Bomberger attorney can help protect the family's legal rights by holding the party civilly and financially responsible for the child's hospital and medical care expenses, pain and suffering, and other related damages.
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HUMBOLDT COUNTY - A pedestrian accident late Tuesday morning left two pedestrians seriously injured, the Times-Standard reported. The victims were a 63-year-old Eureka man, and a 17-year-old Fields Landing girl. According to the Eureka Police Department, the March 13th accident occurred at 11:40 a.m. at the intersection of Fifth Street and E Street. The two pedestrians were struck by a 1999 Toyota Corolla driven by Josefina Maes, 70. Police stated that Maes has a medical condition which may have been a contributing factor in the collision. The cause of the accident remains under investigation. 
SAN BERNARDINO - A man in his 40's suffered potentially life-threatening injuries after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in San Bernardino, the Press-Enterprise reported. The accident was reported at around 8:30 p.m. Monday near the intersection of Sierra Way and 13th Street. The initial investigation revealed the pedestrian, who was not identified, was crossing the street inside the crosswalk when he was struck by an unknown vehicle. He suffered head trauma and internal injuries and was taken to Loma Linda University Medical Center. 
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. 
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. 
The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reported a Santa Rosa boy suffered major injuries - including multiple bone fractures - when he was hit by a car Friday evening in a Santa Rosa Crosswalk. The car vs. pedestrian accident was reported just after 7 p.m. at the intersection of Steele Lane and Service Court. The boy, who was not indentified, was crossing the street in a crosswalk when he was hit by a car driven by Carole Steele, 32. Police did not believe alcohol was a factor; the possibility of the driver being distracted by a cell phone was not determined. Witnesses are asked to call the Santa Rosa Police Traffic Bureau at (707) 543-3636.
A 16-year-old Ventura girl was very seriously injured Sunday afternoon when she was struck by a car in a Ventura crosswalk, the Ventura Breeze reported. The accident was reported just before 3 p.m. at 3291 Loma Vista Road, at the intersection of Loma Vista and St. Paul Drive. According to the Ventura Police Department, when officers arrived they discovered a westbound vehicle struck the victim, a 16-year-old girl, while she was crossing the crosswalk. The victim, who wasn't named, suffered several broken bones and a concussion. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Steve Kass, 85, of Ventura. 
