Pinxiang Zhou Lost Her Life in Palo Alto Pedestrian Accident
Palo Alto, CA (November 6, 2020) – On Thursday, 79-year-old Pinxiang Zhou of Palo Alto died after a pedestrian accident on Lytton Avenue.
The authorities received the report at about 10:40 AM. Multiple calls came reporting an accident that resulted in major injury at Lytton Avenue and Waverley Street.
When they arrived, officers found Zhou severely injured.
Immediately, the rescuers rushed her to a hospital where she died.
Zhou was walking east on the south side of Lytton Avenue in a crosswalk. Then, she proceeded to make her way across Waverley Street, where a blue 2011 Honda Fit that turned left onto Waverley Street struck her.
The driver, an Oakland resident in her 30s, was heading west before the accident.
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Police said she didn’t report any injuries.
Palo Alto fire crews also responded to the scene and stayed for about an hour, said PulsePoint, an app displaying emergency response incidents.
Please call the police department’s 24-hour dispatch center at 650-329-2413 if you have further details about the incident.
Further, anonymous tips can be emailed to [email protected] or sent by text message or voicemail to 650-383-8984.
Additionally, you can submit tips anonymously through the police’s free mobile app, downloadable at bit.ly/PAPD-AppStore or bit.ly/PAPD-GooglePlay.
We would like to extend our sincere condolences to the loved ones of Pinxiang Zhou. May you find peace, comfort, and strength during this difficult time.
Filing a Wrongful Death Claim
As the loved ones of the victim grieve this fatal pedestrian accident, Sweet Lawyers wants to offer our help. Moreover, it is important to recognize that if your family loses someone in an accident, you may recover damages through a wrongful death suit.
A lawsuit gives the loved ones of a departed family member some semblance of justice.
“Our goal is to safeguard the legal rights of families in the wake of catastrophic accidents. Insurance companies only protect their interests, which is why we protect those of our clients. Although nothing can bring back those dearly departed, we strive to secure the future of bereft families, protecting them from further losses,” explains Mark Sweet of Sweet Lawyers.
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