Pedestrian Accidents

Hayward police say that a pedestrian was killed after he was struck by a 26-year-old motorcyclist at the intersection of Jackson Street and Silva Avenue. The crash happened Saturday around 9 p.m. according to officers. Responding officers found the 66-year-old pedestrian lying on the corner of the intersection and the motorcyclist was lying several feet […]

In our last post we discussed a deadly Walnut Creek pedestrian accident which killed a woman and left her daughter-in-law in critical condition. This is one of many recent serious car accidents to occur in California. Possibly the most high profile of these crashes was a recent Los Angeles pedestrian accident which injured almost a

Pedestrian accidents are a year-round problem in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. There are many common contributing factors to pedestrian accidents including driver distraction and drunk driving. It is unclear whether drunk driving played a role in the most recent Bay Area pedestrian accident which killed one person this weekend.

In a recent post we discussed a fatal pedestrian accident which killed a man in the Tenderloin district. The man was a 38-year-old father of three who was killed after a taxi went through a red light, was hit by a car, and then spun into the crosswalk.

A 38-year-old pedestrian was killed last weekend in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district by a taxi that ran a red light. This is one of many deadly pedestrian accidents which we have covered recently. San Francisco is known as a very pedestrian friendly city, but the growing numbers of pedestrians, cyclists and cars sharing local roads

A local cyclist is facing vehicular manslaughter charges after a serious Castro Street pedestrian accident that killed an elderly pedestrian. Prosecutors allege that the 36-year-old cyclist was speeding through local streets and running red lights in attempt to break a speed record for that particular bike route.

San Francisco residents and visitors to the city take safety seriously. The beautiful weather, beautifully decorated streets and amazing sights make the city one of the most popular for pedestrians. People understand that pedestrian accidents can be deadly, which is why most follow the laws set to protect them.

A number of families banded together as they remembered a pedestrian accident that occurred in April 2010. The second-anniversary remembrance being held on Tuesday night has caught national attention because of the horrific circumstances of the crash that occurred in Portland, but could happen to San Francisco residents at any time.

Pedestrians are some of the most exposed victims in traffic-related crashes. While it is true that most of the serious injuries suffered in a pedestrian accident are the result of a collision with a motor vehicle, it is not always the weapon.

Pedestrian accidents are not uncommon to the San Francisco area. In fact, many cities have busy areas that are filled with pedestrians and vehicles. Car accidents and pedestrian accidents are unfortunately unavoidable because negligent drivers are everywhere. Although the accidents are unavoidable, civil liability, such as wrongful death claims still exist for victims to hold