The attorneys and lawyers at the San Diego and Palm Springs, Palm Desert area Law Offices of R. Sebastian Gibson know how an auto, motorcycle, car or truck accident in California can affect your life and how often pedestrian accidents occur.

The age group of pedestrians most killed and injured in pedestrian accidents is the age group of 5 to 14 followed by the age group 15 to 24. While the number of pedestrian injuries and deaths in the age group 5 to 14 has declined the past three years, the number of pedestrian injuries in the age group 15 to 24 has risen.

The most common type of pedestrian accident are accidents involving pedestrians crossing a street outside of a crosswalk. Surprisingly, pedestrian accidents involving pedestrians killed and injured crossing a street at an intersection while in a crosswalk are only about 25 % fewer than the number killed and injured crossing streets outside of crosswalks.

If you’ve been injured or lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident in San Diego, Orange County, the Palm Springs and Palm Desert area, Los Angeles, or anywhere in Southern California, an attorney from our law firm will come out to your home to discuss your case and explain your rights.

More pedestrians are killed in auto, car, truck, motorcycle and other motor vehicle collisions than passengers. More drivers though are killed than pedestrians.

Surprisingly, the number of pedestrian fatalities and injuries have declined since the year 2001. The decline, however, is not universal throughout the year. During the months of June and December, for instance, the number of pedestrian deaths is on the rise.

Call the law offices of R. Sebastian Gibson today for a free telephone consultation to discuss your case, or e-mail us with information about your accident. We look forward to speaking with you.