San Jose, CA (September 6, 2023) A teenage driver was arrested on Sunday, September 3rd, 2023, after hitting and killing a pedestrian. The San Jose Police Department said the pedestrian was struck around 3:20 a.m. while walking on the sidewalk.
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The accident took place in the Winchester Boulevard and Walgrove Way area, just south of Interstate 280. A 2019 Hyundai SUV was being driving by a male teenager and heading north on Winchester Boulevard. For reasons unknown, the vehicle left the road, went up onto a sidewalk and hit a pedestrian who was walking. After hitting the pedestrian, the SUV continued moving north until it crashed into a tree.
Police officers said they later determined that the SUV had been stolen. The teenage driver was taken to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The pedestrian, however, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The teenager was arrested.
Liability In San Jose 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 A San Jose Pedestrian Accident
We at Accident News Now extend our deepest condolences to the family of the pedestrian killed in this accident. 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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