Pickup Truck Injures Nine Pedestrians
- June 11, 2022
- Barnes Admin
Pickup Truck Injures Nine Pedestrians
Los Angeles, CA – A pickup truck drove onto a sidewalk at the intersection of Alvarado Street and Wilshire Boulevard on Saturday, June 11, 2022, around 8:35 a.m.
According to police, a male driver in a Ford F150 drove onto the sidewalk hitting several vendors and pedestrians, including two children. The driver and passenger of the F150, four pedestrians, and two children were transported to the hospital with injuries. The crash is under investigation.
Pedestrian Accidents
Unfortunately, there are over 6,500 pedestrian accidents that occur each year in the United States. In any pedestrian accident, those injured should have their investigative team evaluate all aspects surrounding the collision. This includes reviewing:
- Police accident report
- Driver accident history
- Vehicle accident history
- Any testing of driver for drugs and alcohol
- Any history of driver with drugs and alcohol
- Phone and texting records of the driver
- Inspection of the intersection
- Timing of traffic signals
- All eyewitness accounts of the accident
- Any video from businesses located on this corner
Pedestrian Accident Attorneys
As one of America’s largest injury law firms, The Barnes Firm, has helped many clients injured in pedestrian accidents and have found some common causes include:
- Distracted Driving
- Failure to yield right of way
- Speeding
- Aggressive driving
- Inexperienced driving
- Fatigue
- Alcohol or drug involvement
- Backing up unsafely
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Location of Accident – Alvarado Street and Wilshire Boulevard
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