TORRANCE, CA (October 27, 2022) – An elderly man was killed in a Torrance pedestrian accident, and police sought the public’s help to find a motorist who ran from the scene.
The crash was reported about 7:35 a.m. in the 2700 block of Artesia Boulevard, according to Torrance police Sgt. Ron Salary.
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“The preliminary investigation revealed that a white 2005 Ford truck was westbound on Artesia Boulevard at a high rate of speed and rear-ended a black 2000 Toyota truck that was also traveling westbound on Artesia Boulevard,” Salary said in a statement.
“As a result of the collision, the driver in the white truck lost control of their vehicle, which struck a pedestrian that was walking on the south sidewalk of Artesia Boulevard,” Salary said.
The Ford truck then crashed into a residence and stopped, and the driver got out and fled, Salary said. No description was available of that motorist.
The injured pedestrian, a 78-year-old Torrance man, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name was withheld, pending notification of his relatives.
The driver of the Toyota truck, a 44-year-old Gardena man, was taken to a hospital for treatment of “potentially minor injuries,” Salary said. No other injuries were reported.
“The Torrance Police Department offers its condolences to the families involved in this incident,” Salary said.
Artesia Boulevard was closed between Atkinson Street and Van Ness Avenue while an investigation was conducted.
Anyone with information on the case was urged to call police at 310-328-3456.
[via City News Service]
Liability In Torrance 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 facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating the Torrance Pedestrian Accident and Hit-And-Run
We at Accident News Now extend our deepest condolences to the family of the elderly man tragically 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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