78-Year-Old Man Hurt in Steiner Street Pedestrian Collision [San Francisco, CA]

67-Year-Old Truck Driver Involved in Green Street Traffic Crash

San Francisco, CA (May 13, 2022) On Wednesday morning, a 78-year-old man suffered major injuries in a pedestrian collision on Steiner Street.

Police say that a truck struck the pedestrian as he was walking at a crosswalk on Green Street at about 9:52 a.m.

Paramedics took the pedestrian to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Authorities did not arrest the 67-year-old truck driver.

Officials are investigating the incident and have not released additional information at this time.

Start by inspecting your vehicle’s headlights and turn signals. Be sure that both front and rear headlamps are working properly and visible enough a couple of yards away.

Also, take a reading of your tire pressure and make sure you maintain the recommended maximum. While at it, take a peek under your vehicle and ensure there are no loose objects or leaks.

Most importantly, stay focused while on the road. Remove all distractions that could cause accidents such as mobile phone use, unstrapped toddlers, etc.

Let Us Prevent Traffic Accidents

Indeed, driving is essential for many in order to move about in their lives, however, it is also one of the most dangerous activities performed daily.

That is because auto accidents are a major public health threat. Traffic accidents are a leading cause of death for individuals ages 5-64.

Thus it is indeed crucial that everyone drives defensively in order to avoid traffic accidents as much as possible.

Here are some of the things that we can do to practice defensive driving:

• Always drive at a controllable speed.
• It is also important not to assume you know the other driver’s intention.
• Always positively react to other drivers.
• This one, we should never neglect. Yield at intersections, even if you have right of way.
• Most importantly, stay focused on the road. Remove all distractions such as mobile phone use, unstrapped toddlers, etc.

Call our attorneys at Sweet Lawyers if you were injured in an accident like the Steiner Street pedestrian collision.

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