San Diego, CA (November 6, 2023) A pedestrian was struck and killed on Monday morning, November 6th, in San Diego’s Skyline neighborhood. The accident happened right around 6:00 a.m. at 68th Street and Imperial Avenue.
A dark-colored Ford pickup truck was at the scene following the tragic accident, with extensive front-end damage. The San Diego Police Department arrived at the scene and found the pedestrian on the ground, unresponsive. Paramedics arrived, ready to perform life-saving measures on the victim, but they were, sadly, pronounced dead at the scene. Their identity has not been released and is awaiting notification of the victim’s next of kin.
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The driver of the pickup that struck the pedestrian remained at the scene. The front end of the pickup was smashed in and destroyed, indicating that it had struck the pedestrian hard. It is unknown how fast the pickup truck was driving at the time of the accident.
The coroner was called to the scene and the driver of the pickup cooperated with officers as they conducted their investigation. They are still trying to figure out what caused this fatal accident in San Diego’s Skyline neighborhood.
Liability In San Diego 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 San Diego
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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