A mother, her 10-year-old child, and baby sustained serious injuries this morning in a Huntington Beach pedestrian accident at Springdale and Croupier Drive. According to police, the woman, who was pushing the infant in the stroller, and the 10-year-old were in a crosswalk when a vehicle that had stopped to allow them to pass was pushed into the pedestrian lane by another auto that rear-ended it.
All three Huntington Beach pedestrian accident victims were transported to the hospital. Two of them are in reportedly serious condition.
The accident is under investigation. In the Orange County Register, one local resident noted that the crossing signal at the intersection was disabled years ago and that it is not uncommon for drivers to operate their vehicles at 60 mph instead of at under the 45mph speed limit.
The mother and two children were not the only ones to get hurt in an Orange County pedestrian accident today. A Seal Beach man died after he was hit in a Garden Grove truck crash on the right shoulder of the eastbound 22 freeway. Witnesses say that the man may have been checking on a disabled motor vehicle.
Just yesterday, nine people were struck in a Santa Ana pedestrian accident on West McFadden Avenue close to Graham Lane. According to police, the car driven by 43-year-old Miguel Sandoval first struck a woman and her 2-year-old daughter, dragging them under the SUV and over the sidewalk more than 50 feet before striking 7 other people. Sandoval was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
Our Anaheim pedestrian accident law firm knows how devastating it can be to suffer catastrophic injuries during an Orange County, California pedestrian accident. In addition to serious injuries and vehicle damage, you will likely have medical expenses, rehabilitation bills, lost wages, and other losses to contend with. It is important that you explore your legal options as soon as possible.
Cops: Drunk Driver Hits 9 People, Drags 2-year-old Girl, KTLA, September 7, 2010
Man hit, killed by big-rig on 22, OC Register, September 7, 2010
Woman, child in stroller hit in crosswalk, MSNBC, September 7, 2010
Related Web Resources:
Pedestrian and Bicycle Fatalities in California, Dot.Ca.Gov
California Department of Transportation
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