1 Injured in Pedestrian Accident on Bernard Street and Union Avenue [Bakersfield, CA]

1 Hurt in Bakersfield Pedestrian Crash on Bernard Street

 
BAKERSFIELD, CA (October 27, 2020) – Monday morning, a person suffered injuries in a pedestrian accident on Bernard Street and Union Avenue.
 
The CHP revealed that responders transported the pedestrian to a local hospital with moderate injuries. Meanwhile, the involved vehicle driver remained at the scene.
 
Additionally, the officers confirmed that the driver was cooperative with the investigation.
 
At this time, the authorities haven’t revealed any further details about the incident. Once further details becomes available, the public will be duly informed.
 
Moreover, the crash remains under active investigation.
 

Dealing With Similar Incidents

 
In today’s current state of affairs, taking strolls outdoors is becoming the new normal. With this, the likelihood of accidents involving pedestrians increases.
 
Car accidents are far more common than pedestrian accidents. However, there is still reason to be wary when traveling on foot.
 
“Pedestrian accidents do not occur as much as motor vehicle accidents. However, the pedestrian accidents tend to include more serious injuries,” Tyler Toomey said. He is a practicing attorney at Sweet Lawyers.
 
“Some of the worst pedestrian incidents involve minors. It’s because they are sometimes hard to see. They also ride bikes, skateboards, etc. Pedestrian incidents usually occur in shopping center entrances and street corners,” he added.
 

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