Pedestrian and 7-Month-Old Baby Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash on San Bruno Avenue [San Bruno, CA]

San Bruno, CA (August 11, 2021) – On Saturday, a pedestrian and a 7-month-old baby were injured in a hit-and-run crash on San Bruno Avenue.

Emergency responders arrived at the scene at about 6:10 p.m. at the intersection with Green Avenue.

The authorities said a driver struck a pedestrian who was holding a baby and drove away.

Right away, rescuers took the two victims to a hospital with non-fatal injuries. 

Moreover, the officers have identified the involved driver but have not located him as of yet.

The authorities will send the investigation to the DA’s office for consideration of charges against the suspect. 

Please call the San Bruno police at (650) 616-7100 if you have further details about this incident. You can remain anonymous.

Meanwhile, here are some things that we can do to avoid accidents that could result in serious injuries.

Always follow the speed limit and never use your phone; always be cautious of your surroundings.

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Pedestrian Accidents Could Result in Injuries

Moreover, 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.
 
This type of accident, more often than not, can be avoided.

A common cause of these unfortunate incidents includes drivers speeding. Similarly, motorists who speed do not have enough reaction time to stop or yield for us injuries.

– First, always 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.
 
– Then, closely look before you step: cross streets at marked crosswalks/intersections. In addition, obey traffic signals, and watch for turning vehicles.
 
Remember to 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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