24-Year-Old Man Arrested in Sutter Street Pedestrian Accident
San Francisco, CA (May 12, 2022) On Wednesday, a pedestrian sustained life-threatening injuries after a road accident on Polk Street.
Reports say that the collision happened at around 1:35 a.m. at Sutter Streets.
Authorities say that a 2015 black Honda CBR crashed with another vehicle and then struck a pedestrian on the sidewalk.
Police arrested a 24-year-old man but his identity has not been released at this time.
Rescuers took the pedestrian to a hospital. The Pedestrians condition is currently unknown.
As a driver, it is your responsibility to be a proactive driver, rather than a reactive one. Moreover, driving defensively prepares you for emergencies.
Dealing With a Traffic Accident
Even though state laws prohibit cell phone use when driving, upwards of 80% of auto accidents are a result of distracted drivers.
Therefore, it is important to know how to proceed in case you find yourself involved in a traffic collision like the Polk Street road accident.
Here are the things that we need to do in case of an accident:
- Before anything else, seek medical attention if you have been hurt.
- Get to a safe place to prevent further damage or injury.
- Collect as much information as possible: insurance and contact information of people involved in the accident and pictures/videos of vehicles involved. Also, do not forget documentation of fault, and whatever else can be used for evidence.
- File a police report or incident report by calling 911.
- Hire an experienced personal injury attorney from Sweet Lawyers.
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