William Blackburn Injured in Pedestrian DUI Crash on Highway 49 [Nevada County, CA]

Nevada County Crash Injures William Blackburn, Alfred Rissitto Arrested

 
Nevada County, WA (May 22, 2021) – On Wednesday, William Blackburn, a 71-year-old North San Juan man was injured while police arrested 49-year-old Alfred Rissitto of Nevada City in a pedestrian DUI crash on Highway 49,
 
The accident took place past 3 p.m. in front of the Brass Rail.
 
Officers said Blackburn was crossing Highway 49 when he was struck by the vehicle driven by Rissitto.
 
Blackburn went airborne and landed quite a distance from the crash scene.
 
Immediately, responders took him to a hospital.
 
Meanwhile, the authorities said Rissitto wasn’t at fault.
 
However, they cited him for misdemeanor DUI. They also said that the speed limit through North San Juan is 25 miles an hour and Rissitto was not driving excessively fast at the time of the accident.
 
Always cross the street at the crosswalk.

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Pedestrian Accidents Can Lead to Serious Injuries

 
Moreover, in today’s current state of affairs, more people are walking as a new way to escape home for a while.
 
Because of that, pedestrian accidents like the one on Highway 49 have also spiked in popularity.
 
Pedestrian accidents are incidents in which someone walking or crossing a road is injured by a vehicle striking them.
 
Certainly, 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. Especially 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, it is good to know that we can prevent this type of accident.
 
So, here are some of the things that we can do to avoid such accidents.
 
– First, avoid dangerous behaviors: always walk on the sidewalk (no jaywalking), stay sober, and make eye contact with drivers.
 
– Similarly, look before you step: cross streets at marked crosswalks/intersections, obey traffic signals, and watch for turning vehicles.
 
– Then, hire an experienced personal injury attorney from Sweet Lawyers if you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident.
 
Immediately, call our offices at (800) 674 7852 for a free consultation at a location nearest you.
 
Indeed, our lawyers will exhaust every avenue to ensure you get the maximum settlement. They will speak to witnesses, analyze evidence, and obtain important data that will help your case.
 
Finally, for your convenience, you can contact us 24/7 by email, online chat, and text message.