Yuma Pedestrian Killed at Crosswalk
With all these pedestrian accidents as of late, it sounds like Arizona may be moving up from 8th in its ranking for worst pedestrian fatality rate. A teen was killed on a sidewalk by a hit and run driver, another woman was left for dead in the road, and now yet another pedestrian’s life has been lost. Arizona drivers, please look out for others on the roads and sidewalks!
An elderly man, 96 years old, was hit in a crosswalk and killed on Tuesday morning (ABC 15 11/16/10). The man was in a marked crosswalk when a pick up truck failed to yield the right of way to him and ran him over. Impairment does not seem to be a factor.
For every 100,000 residents, 1.82 will face a wrongful death in a pedestrian accident in Arizona (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 2009). Elderly adults aged 65 years and older are the most at risk population, accounting for 18% of all pedestrian deaths, followed by children ages 5 to 9 and pedestrians under the influence of drugs or alcohol (Center for Disease Control and Prevention 6/17/10).
If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident, please call us today for a free consultation. We may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve. You can reach us any time at (602) 267-1280.
