California Law Restricts Cars Entering Bike Lanes Petaluma, CA (October 15, 2016) – A pedestrian was walking west in the bike lane of the 500 block of Lakeville Street in Petaluma when he was hit by a 2015 Volkswagen Golf on Friday October 14, 2016 at around 7:45 p.m. He died the following day.
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Recently I was approached by a prospective client, who, while walking along a busy San Francisco Street, was hit by a car in the crosswalk. She was thrown to the ground and sustained a fracture to her wrist and tailbone. The car took off and there was/is no way to identify it or the driver. She
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I wish to pause from answering reader questions this week to highlight that the California Legislature has proclaimed September as both “Rail Safety Month” and “Pedestrian Safety Month.” Let’s start with the topic of rail safety. Unfortunately, California leads the nation in annual rail fatalities. Part of the reason why there are so many fatalities is
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Child Reportedly Chased Ball Into Street; Investigation Underway If Bus Was Speeding Oakland, CA (September 20, 2016) – A 2-year-old boy was hit and killed by an AC Transit bus in Oakland on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of 35th Avenue and Penniman Avenue when he was chasing a ball. The
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12 Pedestrians Have Been Killed in San Jose Traffic-Related Accidents This Year San Jose, CA (September 20, 2016) – A pedestrian was killed in San Jose in a hit-and-run crash at cross streets of King Road and Tully Road on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at around midnight. Officers responded to the scene at 12:22 a.m. and located
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Milpitas, CA (September 19, 2016) – A pedestrian that was standing on a sidewalk was hit and killed on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 9:45 am by a Subaru. The incident took place on the corner of the northbound I-880 off-ramp and the eastbound state highway 237. The Subaru also hit a utility box at
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Honda Strikes Pedestrian Just Outside of Woodside High School Woodside, CA (September 16, 2016) – A woman suffered critical injuries when she was struck by a silver Honda Fit in Woodside at about 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2016. The crash, reported by The Almanac, was just outside Woodside High School on Churchill Avenue. The
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Hyundai Car Strikes Woman Riding Her Skateboard in Vallejo VALLEJO, CA (September 13, 2016) – A 32-year-old resident of Vallejo riding a skateboard was struck by a 2016 Hyundai Elantra at the intersection of Sonoma Boulevard and Georgia Street in Vallejo on Monday afternoon, September 12, 2016. Vallejo police officers found the woman unresponsive, yet breathing,
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West’s Annotated California Codes Vehicle Code Division 11. Rules of the Road Chapter 5. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties § 21949. Legislative findings and declarations; pedestrian travel and access (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that it is the policy of the State of California that safe and convenient pedestrian travel and access, whether by
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When you’re a pedestrian, you should be aware that walking near roads and across intersections puts you at risk of being in an accident. If you’re hit, there’s a risk you could suffer serious injuries or be killed. While you can always seek compensation when a negligent driver hits you, it’s important to know the
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