Modesto, CA (November 29, 2024) – A man has died after he was hit by a car Tuesday morning in Modesto, per local authorities’ reports on Thursday. Emergency medical services were dispatched around 6:20 a.m. to Yosemite Boulevard and Santa Ana Avenue. Modesto police said a pedestrian in a wheelchair was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk when he was hit by a truck traveling eastbound on Yosemite.
Officials said the pedestrian, a man from Modesto who has not been identified, was taken to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The police department said the driver of the truck remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Highway 132 between Las Palmas Avenue and Santa Cruz Avenue was closed for several hours as police investigated the crash. However, the inquiry is still active and open, and anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Traffic Safety Officer Justin Beverson.
Our deepest condolences go out to the deceased victim’s family.
Pedestrian Accidents in California
Throughout California, it is not uncommon to encounter a pedestrian strolling along a road, municipal street, or near developed areas. This is especially true considering the state’s consistently temperate climate throughout the year. Nevertheless, despite the pedestrians’ universal recognition, collisions involving them and vehicles traversing our thoroughfares are common.
Pedestrians are particularly susceptible to severe or potentially fatal injuries in the absence of vehicle protection or safety features such as airbags. Regrettably, California has positioned itself as the ninth most hazardous state in terms of pedestrian injuries and fatalities across the United States in recent years. In the preceding five years alone, over a thousand pedestrian fatalities were recorded. Moreover, according to the most recent census, the Sacramento metropolitan area, which has 2.4 million inhabitants, ranks ninth worst for pedestrians in the United States. Pedestrians across the Golden State face a serious risk every time they step out onto our streets.
Given the prevalence of pedestrian-vehicle collisions in the Golden State, you must retain competent legal representation to safeguard your best interests. Attorney Jeremy Winter is a seasoned professional in personal injury accidents and is conversant with the intricacies of pedestrian collisions, whether you have suffered injuries or lost a family member in one. He will handle the routine responsibilities related to the management of your claim, allowing you to concentrate on what is truly essential: reestablishing your life. Contact the Law Offices of J.G. Winter and call our Modesto pedestrian accident lawyers at 844-517-0586 to arrange a free consultation and learn more about your options at this time.
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