A pedestrian suffered injuries in a San Diego car accident after she was hit by a truck being driven by an elderly man. According to a 10news report, the injury collision occurred the morning of September 26, 2010 in the Normal Heights area of San Diego. Police say an elderly man driving his truck south on 35th Street near Adams Avenue struck the pedestrian and then crashed into the front yard of a home. The pedestrian was hospitalized with injuries, which are not believed to be life-threatening. The elderly driver was also injured. No other injuries were reported. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to the pedestrian who was injured in this crash. I hope her injuries were not severe and wish her the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. It is indeed fortunate no one in the home was hurt.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics

According to California Highway Patrol’s 2008 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there were 23 fatalities and 533 injuries involving pedestrian accidents in San Diego. Also, countywide, 63 people died and 998 were injured as a result of pedestrian accidents during the same year.

Causes and Compensation Issues

Based on this news report, it appears that the elderly driver for some reason lost control of his truck and struck the pedestrian. There are several unanswered questions here. Was there a vehicle defect or mechanical malfunction in the vehicle? Did the elderly driver suffer a medical condition? Was he under the influence or distracted at the time? Was he traveling at an unsafe speed? I trust officials are looking at these and other issues in order to determine exactly what occurred here.

If the driver is determined to have been at fault, then he could be held liable for the injuries caused to the pedestrian. Injured victims in such cases could seek compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of earnings, hospitalization, physical therapy and other related expenses.

Victims would also be well-advised to seek the counsel of an experienced San Diego personal injury lawyer, who will analyze all aspects of the incident and make sure that the negligent parties are held liable. The best personal injury law firms will always offer a free consultation and comprehensive case evaluation to injured victims and their families.

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