Stockton, CA – Pedestrian Hit by Car, Injured on Country Club Blvd & Fontana Ave
Stockton, CA (May 25, 2021) – A pedestrian was hit by a car at an intersection in Stockton on May 24. At approximately 10:00 p.m., the incident was reported to authorities and paramedics.
The pedestrian, who has not been identified, was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Country Club Boulevard and Fontana Avenue. The factors contributing to the collision have not been reported to the public at this time.
Local drivers were forced to find alternate routes while emergency crews worked to secure the scene and assist the injured victim. Police continued to investigate the circumstances of the wreck for several hours, resulting in extensive traffic delays in the area.
Our thoughts are with everyone involved in this auto accident in Stockton. We hope for their full and fast recovery.
Traffic Wrecks in Stockton
California sees hundreds of thousands of car accidents take place every year. Over 400,000 traffic collisions occur each year in the Golden State, injuring over 200,000 and taking the lives of nearly 4,000 people. Unfortunately, a large percentage of these collisions are the result of some form of driver negligence. In 2018, the top leading causes of traffic accidents in California were as follows:
- Drunk driving
- Distracted driving
- Speeding
- Inattention
- Broken traffic signals
- Failure to yield
- Inexperience
- Drowsy driving
- Bad weather
- Dangerous roadways
Driver error is the most common cause of traffic accidents in California. Choosing to drive at night may increase your risk of becoming involved in a collision due to a higher number of intoxicated drivers on the road. Lack of visibility is also a risk factor for auto accidents that happen at night in California. Some other common causes of vehicle accidents are vehicle defects, such as defective tires or bad brakes, roadway defects, potholes, debris, dangerous construction zones, poorly designed roadways, and missing guardrails.
Many of the auto accidents that take place in the Golden State allow victims the right to file a personal injury claim for damage reimbursement. A successful car crash claim could pay the victim for several losses such as medical costs, lost wages, and vehicle repairs. An auto accident settlement in California may total $10,000 or less, or it could total much more. The amount of a settlement depends on a wide range of factors ranging from the severity of the injuries suffered to the long-term impact of the injuries.
If you are under the impression that you or someone you love has been injured in an auto accident caused by negligence in Stockton, Bakersfield, Fresno, or the surrounding areas, contact Torem & Associates for a free consultation. Our firm works on a contingency fee basis which means that you pay nothing unless awarded financial compensation. Allow us to help you get back on your feet after suffering a serious car accident.
Note: Our team of writers utilizes secondary sources when creating these posts. These sources include but are not limited to local news reports, police accident reports, and eyewitness accounts about serious injury accidents in Fresno. For that reason, the details surrounding the incident have not been independently verified by our team of writers. If you locate any information that is not correct in our post, please contact our firm right away so that we correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available.
Disclaimer: Our firm, Torem & Associates, has worked hard to become valued members of the local business community. We write these posts as a way to bring awareness to the dangers of driving or being a passenger in any type of automobile accident. We hope that through awareness, people will use additional caution when out on the roadways in Fresno and throughout California to prevent being seriously injured in a crash. This post is not intended to be a solicitation for business. The information provided in this post is meant to be informational and is not intended to be misconstrued as legal or medical advice. The photos used in the post are not representative of the actual accident scene.
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