The California Highway Patrol has reported that a man from Bakersfield was killed in a pedestrian versus auto accident that happened on Wednesday morning. The crash occurred near the intersection of Cottonwood and Di Georgio Roads just south of Bakersfield. The authorities reported that the 56-year-old was walking in traffic lanes while wearing dark clothes when a silver Ford Thunderbird was driving by. The driver attempted to swerve to avoid the collision but unfortunately, it was too late. The man (read more)
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24
Jan
2013
Pedestrian Killed In Accident Near Bakersfield
16
Nov
2012
Pedestrian Accident Leads To Fatality
According to the news, the authorities are investigating an accident that happened on Highway 6 and that fatally wounded a pedestrian in College Station. The reports issued by the California Highway Patrol show that a pedestrian walking off the Highway 6 feeder was hit by a pickup truck traveling on the northbound lanes of the road. The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries and he was later declared dead at the scene. The road was closed down for multiple hours after the (read more)
Read MoreAn accident that happened in Bloomington resulted in the death of a pedestrian, reports show. According to the news, a sheriff’s deputy in a patrol vehicle was traveling on the southbound lanes of the Cedar Avenue when his vehicle hit a 54-year-old man who was walking east across Cedar Avenue at 9:14 pm. The accident, official reports indicate, resulted in fatal injuries. The California Highway Patrol is now investigating the accident and more details regarding this occurrence should be available (read more)
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31
Oct
2012
Pedestrian Safety Should Be Everybody’s Priority
Multiple traffic authorities have been reporting that, with the end of daylight savings time, pedestrians become more vulnerable and susceptible to being involved in auto accidents simply because it’s darker out and drivers may not see pedestrians as clearly as before. According to safety advocates, pedestrians must be aware of the risk and take some precautions while crossing the street when it starts to get dark outside. One of the most important things pedestrians must keep in mind is that (read more)
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22
Oct
2012
Pedestrian Killed In State Route 113 Crash
Multiple news sources have revealed that a man was attempting to cross the State Route 113 when he was fatally hit at about 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The accident occurred just north of Gibson and according to the California Highway Patrol troopers who responded to the scene, alcohol or speed are not factors in the crash. Trooper reported that two men were collecting cans off the roadway when one of them suddenly ran across the northbound lanes. He told his (read more)
Read MoreNot only are car accidents increasing due to the fact drivers are texting and driving, but now they happen even more often when pedestrians are involved. Reports show that pedestrian injuries among teens have increase by 25% in the past several years as a result of an increase in auto versus pedestrian accidents. Teens are just so focused on their cell phones that they are not watching where they’re going. Some states have been even considering to ban texting and (read more)
Read MoreIt’s been extensively reported that the number of pedestrian accidents has soared in the recent past. According to several news agencies, officials in the region of Mesa in Arizona have decided to focus on pedestrian safety and accident prevention by leading law enforcement agencies to crack down on jaywalkers and drivers who fail to yield at crosswalks. New ways to prevent accidents and keep the trend of fatal accidents from spreading are being developed and more on this issue should (read more)
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21
May
2012
Man Found Dead in Pickup Truck on 210 Freeway
According to several local news agencies a man from Pasadena was found dead inside of a vehicle off the side of the 210 Freeway last Thursday morning. The official occurrence inform issued by the California Highway Patrol, the 54-year-old man reportedly may have pulled over along the freeway because he felt ill. The cause of death is still being investigated and according to one account from a trooper who responded to the scene, the Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck that was found along (read more)
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07
May
2012
Pedestrian Hit Near Orcutt, CHP Investigates
Several news agencies across the state have revealed that a pedestrian was fatally injured as a result of an accident that happened on Highway 101 and that involved a semi-truck. According to the information released in the news articles mentioning this accident, a semi-truck hit the man during the evening near Clark Avenue on the southbound lanes of the 101 but the causes behind this accident were not immediately available. It’s not yet known if the man was attempting to cross the (read more)
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01
May
2012
Accident On SR-111 Claims Pedestrian’s Life
According to several local news agencies, a pedestrian was fatally wounded as a result of an accident that took place on SR-111. The accident was reported last Friday and according to the California Highway Patrol’s spokesperson, the pedestrian was crossing the road at the same time a Chevy pickup truck was traveling on the northbound lanes at about 50 miles per hour. The motorist claimed that he didn’t see the pedestrian crossing the road until it was too late to avoid the (read more)
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