Goleta, CA (September 21, 2023) A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car on Wednesday. The driver of the car fled the scene, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department. A 19-year-old was later found and arrested for the fatal accident.
Deputies responded to the scene around 3:02 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Upon arrival, they found a landscape maintenance worker unconscious and lying in the bicycle lane. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office said the man had obviously been hit by a vehicle.
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Deputies at the scene performed CPR on the man until emergency medical personnel arrived. However, they determined that the man was beyond resuscitation and pronounced him dead at that scene.
Following an investigation, deputies tracked the accident to a 19-year-old in the 400 block of Storke Road. He was positively identified as the suspect and was arrested.
Liability In Goleta Pedestrian Accidents
Thousands of pedestrians are killed or seriously injured every year in pedestrian accidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “An estimated 137,000 pedestrians were treated in emergency departments for nonfatal crash-related injuries in 2017. Per trip, pedestrians are 1.5 times more likely than passenger vehicle occupants to be killed in a car crash.” There are a number of factors that could lead to a pedestrian collision including:
-Speeding
-Drunk driving
-Driver distraction
-Inclement weather
All drivers have a legal obligation to exercise due care in order to avoid hitting pedestrians. The family of any victim that died in a pedestrian collision may have legal recourse through a wrongful death claim. Damages in a civil claim can help cover lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering. A wrongful death attorney can examine all of the factors of your case and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating A Pedestrian Accident In Goleta
We at Accident News Now extend our deepest condolences to the family of the pedestrian killed in this collision. Any person that may have information about what happened should reach out to police. There needs to be some accountability for what happened.
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