1 Dead in Fontana Crash on Cherry Avenue
FONTANA, CA (July 16, 2020) – Late Monday night, a man died in a pedestrian accident on Cherry Avenue in Fontana.
According to reports, at around 11:51 p.m., a 39-year-old male Fontana pedestrian stepped out into the roadway.
Meanwhile, a 1998 Honda Accord driver headed east on Foothill Boulevard. As a result, the vehicle struck the pedestrian.
Due to the incident, the pedestrian sustained serious injuries. Meanwhile, the Honda driver, a 37-year-old Fontana man, remained at the scene and helped the pedestrian.
Furthermore, medical responders took the 39-year-old pedestrian to a local hospital. Unfortunately, he later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
We at Sweet Lawyers offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the victim. Our thoughts are with them during this difficult time.
Deadly Pedestrian Accidents in California
While car accidents are far more common than pedestrian accidents, there is still reason to be wary when traveling on foot.
Common locations for these pedestrian incidents include shopping center entrances and street corners, but even freeways as well.
“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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