Elderly Man Killed in Pedestrian Accident on Broadway and Vista Avenue [Lemon Grove, CA]

1 Dead in Lemon Grove Crash on Broadway

 
LEMON GROVE, CA (June 15, 2020) – Thursday night, a 65-year-old man died in a pedestrian accident on Broadway.
 
A vehicle hit the elderly man at 7:02 p.m. on Broadway and Vista Avenue in Lemon Grove. After the responders arrived, they took him to Scripps Mery Hospital via ambulance. Unfortunately, the man succumbed to his injuries, Sgt. Aaron Montan with the San Diego Sheriff revealed.
 
Moreover, the police do not believe that drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash. Furthermore, the Lemon Grove Traffic Division of the Sheriff’s department currently handles the investigation.
 
As the authorities continue to investigate, they encourage anyone with information about the crash to contact the Lemon Grove Station at 619-337-2000.

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Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family and friends of the victim of the pedestrian accident on Broadway.

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Deadly Pedestrian Accidents in California

 
In 2017, 5,977 pedestrians died in traffic crashes in the United States.
 
On average, a pedestrian was killed every 88 minutes in traffic crashes. That is more than 16 people a day, almost 115 people a week.
 
While car accidents are far more common than pedestrian accidents, there is still reason to be wary when traveling on foot.
 
“Pedestrian accidents do not occur as much as motor vehicle accidents. But the pedestrian accidents tend to include more serious injuries,” says Tyler Toomey, a practicing attorney at Sweet Lawyers.
 
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