La Quinta Pedestrian Accident Injures One
La Quinta, CA (June 14, 2021) – On Friday, a pedestrian was injured in Avenida Bermudas accident.
The accident took place at about 7:30 a.m. at Avenue 52.
The rescuers took the pedestrian to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
Meanwhile, the involved driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the authorities. Alcohol or drugs does 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.
How To Get Away From 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.
onsidering 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.
– Always avoid dangerous behaviors: walk on the sidewalk, stay sober, and make eye contact with drivers, don’t assume the driver can see you.
– Additionally, look before you step: cross streets at marked crosswalks/intersections, obey traffic signals, and watch for turning vehicles.
In a word, hire an experienced personal injury attorney from Sweet Lawyers if you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident.
Indeed, our lawyers will exhaust every avenue to ensure you get the maximum settlement. Likewise, they will speak to witnesses, analyze evidence, and obtain important data that will help your case.
So, Call our offices today at (800) 674 7852 for a free consultation at a location nearest you. For your convenience, you can contact us 24/7 by email, online chat, and text message.