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California Pedestrian Accidents

Posted on April 6, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

Pedestrian accidents have an extremely high fatality rate due to the nature of a vehicle-person collision. Legislators and communities take steps to prevent these accidents with guardrails and crosswalks, but you are always at risk while walking near roads. Here are some stats to keep in mind about pedestrian accidents in California, courtesy of the National Highway Traffic Association: Pedestrian accidents account for 11% of all fatal car accidents. Over 180,000 people were killed in pedestrian accidents between 1975 and 2005. A pedestrian is injured in a traffic accident every 8 minutes. A pedestrian is killed in an accident every 111 minutes. Almost 2/3 of all fatal pedestrian accidents occur in urban areas. In 2005, 71% of fatal pedestrian accidents occurred on major roads—including highways. Always be cautious and alert while walking near roads. Wear bright colored clothing and always cross at crosswalks—after checking for traffic. Pedestrian accidents can lead…
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San Diego Skateboarder Struck by Car

Posted on April 2, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

A 20-year-man was rushed to the hospital after he was struck by a car while riding his skateboard, according to sources. The man’s identity was not released. According to reports he was riding in Lemon Grove near San Diego. The accident occurred on Central Avenue, according to San Diego County Sheriff’s Agt. Victor Rivera. According to Rivera, the man on the skateboard was wearing dark clothing and listening to an iPod. The accident occurred around sundown, at 7:35 p.m. He suffered a broken leg and a contusion on the back of his head. In order to minimize the risk of injury, skateboarders, cyclists and pedestrians should make themselves easy to see at night by wearing reflective clothing and/or lights. (CA law requires cyclists to have multiple lights and reflectors for riding in the dark. See here for more details.) “Vulnerable users” on the streets (anyone not in a protected vehicle)…
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Mail Carrier Dies Shortly after Dog Attack

Posted on March 30, 2012 by bonnicilawgroup

A pit bull attacked and killed a 59-year-old US Postal Service employee in San Diego in March, according to the Los Angeles Times. Diane Jansen was delivering mail on her normal route when the dog attacked. Paramedics rushed her to Palomar Medical Center, where she later suffered a fatal stroke. According to the San Diego medical examiner, most of the dog bites Jansen suffered were to her legs. The accident remains under investigation, it is not currently clear what incited the dog attack. Animal control euthanized the dog with the owner’s permission; no charges have been filed at this time. “The pit bull just shot out of the partially closed garage door,” said Police Lieutenant Chris Wynn. In San Diego alone, there were 45 documented incidents of dogs attacking mail carriers in 2010. Only Houston had more (62). Postal carriers should be free to work their jobs without the fear…
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