San Mateo, CA (November 11, 2023) A pedestrian was injured and their dog killed after both were hit by a vehicle on Friday morning in San Mateo. The San Mateo Police Department said the collision occurred just after 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Edison Street and 42nd Street. The driver, Armen Grigorian, fled the scene following the collision.
Police officers and medical personnel arrived at the scene to find the pedestrian lying in the middle of the intersection, bleeding. The San Mateo Police Department said the pedestrian was walking his daughter’s dog, Lola, when they were hit by a vehicle. Sadly, the beloved dog was killed in the collision.
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The driver fled the scene following the collision, leaving the pedestrian in the middle of the road, injured with his deceased dog. Officers spent the entire day searching for 31-year-old Armen Grigorian from San Mateo. Officers located his white Toyota Tacoma in San Carlos just before 3:30 p.m. Grigorian was arrested and booked into San Mateo Jail. He faces two charges: hit-and-run resulting in property damage and hit-and-run resulting in injury.
The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital via ambulance to receive treatment for injuries he sustained when he was hit by Grigorian’s car. He is expected to make a full recovery.
Liability In San Mateo Pedestrian Accidents
Thousands of pedestrians are killed or seriously injured every year in pedestrian accidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “An estimated 137,000 pedestrians were treated in emergency departments for nonfatal crash-related injuries in 2017. Per trip, pedestrians are 1.5 times more likely than passenger vehicle occupants to be killed in a car crash.” There are a number of factors that could lead to a pedestrian collision including:
- Speeding
- Drunk driving
- Driver distraction
- Inclement weather
All drivers have a legal obligation to exercise due care in order to avoid hitting pedestrians. The family of any victim that died in a pedestrian collision may have legal recourse through a wrongful death claim. Damages in a civil claim can help cover lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering. A wrongful death attorney can examine all of the facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating The Hit-And-Run Crash In San Mateo
We at Accident News Now extend well wishes to the pedestrian killed in this accident as well as our condolences for the loss of a beloved pet. Any person that may have information about what happened should reach out to police. There needs to be some accountability for what happened.
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