Fontana, CA (November 28, 2023) A female pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Fontana on Sunday, November 26th, according to authorities. The accident occurred just after 9:30 p.m. in the intersection of San Bernardino Avenue and Juniper Avenue.
Public Information Officer Daniel Romero said the San Bernardino Police Department was called shortly after 9:30 p.m. to the intersection of Juniper Avenue and San Bernardino Avenu. Upon arrival, they found a woman lying in the westbound lane of the roadway. Officers began CPR on the woman and continued until paramedics arrived at the scene. Unfortunately, the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity is has not been released and is awaiting the medical examiner to notify her next of kin.
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Fontana’s Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) took charge of the investigation. They spoke to witnesses, gathered evidence at the scene and reviewed video footage of the accident. It appeared that the woman walked directly into the path of a car that was driving down San Bernardino Road, Officer Romero said.
Officers do not know why the woman stepped out in front of traffic and are still trying to put all the pieces together for this Fontana pedestrian accident.
Liability In Fontana Pedestrian Accidents
Thousands of pedestrians are killed or seriously injured every year in pedestrian accidents. According to the the Centers for Disease Control, “An estimated 137,000 pedestrians were treated in the 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 suffering. A wrongful death attorney can examine all of the facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating A Pedestrian Accident In Fontana
We at Accident News Now extend our deepest condolences to the family of the pedestrian killed in this accident. 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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