Fresno, CA – A woman dies after being struck by a car on Highway 99
FRESNO, Calif (December 27, 2021) – California Highway Patrol says a woman was killed by a car after being hit on a highway in Fresno on Sunday night.
Approximately 6:00 p.m., someone called 9-1-1 to report a woman walking along the right shoulder of Highway 99 near Belmont Avenue. Several more people placed emergency calls within minutes reporting the woman was walking across the highway before she got up on her hands and knees and started crawling in the roadway.
During their investigation, officers discovered that a homeless woman was crossing the highway when the rolling suitcase she was carrying was struck by a truck. According to reports, the woman crawled around the highway trying to gather all of her belongings that had spilled out of the suitcase into the street.
Authorities say she was hit by another car and suffered fatal head and body injuries. After the incident, both drivers stopped and cooperated with investigators.
Following the crash, all southbound lanes of the 99 near Belmont were closed and reopened.
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Every year, hundreds of pedestrians are injured in California. Approximately 900 pedestrians die in traffic accidents there each year. Over the past four years, 893 people have died in wrecks, an increase of 26%. A driver’s error or negligence is the most common cause of vehicle collisions.
About 94 percent of car accidents in the United States are caused by driver negligence. Distracted driving, such as texting while driving, fatigue, and intoxication, are some types of driver negligence. Pedestrian accidents typically cause more serious injuries than regular collisions with vehicles. Pedestrians are often completely unprotected when walking.
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The attorneys at the Law Offices of Torem & Associates understand how difficult it can be if you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a car accident. A car accident can result in both physical and psychological trauma. We provide free case evaluations to people who have been injured by a negligent or reckless driver. Please contact us if you have received injuries and need assistance. You can reach us at 1-800-378-6736.
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