Barbara Bailey Injured in Pedestrian Accident on State Route 3 [Weaverville, CA]

Barbara Bailey Struck and Injured by Elizabeth Riley in Weaverville Accident

 
Weaverville, CA (June 13, 2021) – On Wednesday, 82-year-old Barbara Bailey of Weaverville, was struck and injured by a vehicle driven by 69-year-old Elizabeth Riley from Douglas City on State Route 3.
 
The accident took place at about 5:30 p.m. on the southbound lanes.
 
Reports said Riley was driving on the freeway when Bailey began walking across the crosswalk.
 
Riley turned from southbound State Route3 onto eastbound State Route 299 and didn’t notice Bailey on the crosswalk.
 
She accidentally struck Bailey with her vehicle.
 
As a result, Bailey sustained major injuries and was transported to Mercy Medical Center in Redding for treatment.
 
Meanwhile, officers said drugs or alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the accident.
 
Don’t speed, follow the speed limit and never use your phone; always be cautious of your surroundings.

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How To Get Prevent Pedestrian Accidents

 
In today’s current state of affairs, more individuals are walking as a new way to escape home for a while.
 
As a result, pedestrian accidents have also spiked in popularity, so has the risk of pedestrian accidents. 
 
Pedestrian accidents are incidents in which someone walking or crossing a road is injured by a vehicle striking them.
 
Pedestrian accidents more often than not can be avoided. A common cause of these unfortunate incidents includes drivers speeding. Motorists who speed do not have enough reaction time to stop or yield for pedestrians who have the right of way. Especially now, with roadways emptier than ever across the world, drivers disobeying the speed limit is at an all-time high. Thus, pedestrian safety is at an all-time low.
 
Meanwhile, here are some things that we can do to avoid such accidents.
 
– Avoid dangerous behaviors: always walk on the sidewalk (no jaywalking), stay sober, and make eye contact with drivers, don’t assume the driver can see you.
 
– Look before you step: cross streets at marked crosswalks/intersections, obey traffic signals, and watch for turning vehicles.
 
Hire an experienced personal injury attorney from Sweet Lawyers if you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident.
 
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