Articles Posted in Pedestrian Accidents

Anyone who has strolled Carlsbad Boulevard at sunset or wandered Coast Highway 101 through Encinitas knows the pull of the view. Waves rolling in, surfers catching the last light, ocean breeze drifting across the road – it’s easy to see why so many visitors and locals alike get distracted right as they step off the…

If you’ve been injured because of someone else’s negligence, finding the right lawyer can make all the difference. In a coastal community like Carlsbad, where busy roads, tourism, and active lifestyles intersect, accidents happen more often than people realize. Whether your injury occurred on Carlsbad Village Drive, along El Camino Real, or near popular destinations…

School zones are among the most devastating places for pedestrian accidents to occur in Oceanside and elsewhere in the North County region. Children and teenagers, as well as faculty, staff, and administrators, can be struck by motor vehicles that fail to adhere to school zone speed limits when they are getting off the bus or…

School zones are among the most devastating places for pedestrian accidents to occur in Oceanside and elsewhere in the North County region. Children and teenagers, as well as faculty, staff, and administrators, can be struck by motor vehicles that fail to adhere to school zone speed limits when they are getting off the bus or…

Early Tuesday morning, tragedy struck in Escondido when a pedestrian was fatally hit by a garbage truck near Quince Street and Norlak Avenue. According to Escondido Police, the collision occurred around 5:40 a.m. close to the Escondido Fire Department. The victim, whose identity is still being determined, was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck…

California has one of the highest rates of pedestrian injuries and deaths in the country, and a majority of these collisions involve negligent motorists. Whether you are walking in Oceanside or elsewhere in Southern California, it is critical to be aware of the risks and to know about steps you can take in the event…

California has one of the highest rates of pedestrian injuries and deaths in the country, and a majority of these collisions involve negligent motorists. Whether you are walking in Oceanside or elsewhere in Southern California, it is critical to be aware of the risks and to know about steps you can take in the event…

What is more dangerous: a pedestrian injury in a motor vehicle collision or a pedestrian injury in a fall? According to a new study in the Journal of Urban Health conducted by researchers at the Columbua University Mailman School of Public Health says collisions result in more severe injuries, but falls could be the bigger…

In San Marcos, a fatal accident occurred early Thursday morning when a 59-year-old man was struck by a pickup truck while crossing East Mission Road at Mulberry Drive, near Hollandia Dairy and Mission Hills High School. The incident, reported around 4:30 a.m., involved the pedestrian being hit by an eastbound traveling Dodge Ram while the…

Now that school has started, and children in and around Poway are walking to bus stops and through neighborhoods, it is important for parents and caregivers to think about the risks of child pedestrian injuries and to take precautions. Children are often at particular risk of severe and deadly pedestrian accident injuries, but most of…