A 40-year-old man was struck by a car Thursday night in the Loma Portal neighborhood, police reported. The May 7th accident occurred around 8:35 p.m. Thursday on Pacific Highway, near Barnett Avenue. The San Diego Union Tribune reported the man, who may have been homeless, was struck by the side mirror of a vehicle whose driver quickly swerved in an attempt to avoid striking him. The victim was taken to a local hospital with a broken arm and pelvis.
It is not clear whether the pedestrian was on the side of the road or was crossing the road when he was struck. The cause of the accident remains under investigation. We hope that the man injured in this accident makes a quick and full recovery from his undoubtedly very serious injuries. Please keep him in your prayers.
Recent San Diego County Pedestrian Accidents
A number of people have been injured or killed in pedestrian accidents recently in San Diego County. On April 28th, a woman suffered serious injuries when she was hit by a car at Second Avenue and Elm Street. On April 18th, 21-year-old Jonathan Michael Ulmer was struck and killed while walking on State Route 94 in Jamul. On April 11th, a San Diego woman was struck and killed in a pedestrian accident on Camino Ruiz in Mira Mesa. On April 8th, a 21-year-old woman and her 3-year-old son suffered major injuries when they were struck by a Toyota in East County at Fury Lane and Via Rancho San Diego.
Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Liability for Pedestrian Accidents
The San Diego pedestrian accident lawyers at Estey Bomberger represented dozens of pedestrian accident injury cases. We are familiar with the legal issues that surround these cases, and have helped injured clients and families of those killed in pedestrian accidents recover millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements against negligent motorists and other parties responsible for pedestrian accidents. If you have been hurt in a pedestrian accident in San Diego and would like more information about your legal rights, contact Estey Bomberger to discuss your potential case with an attorney.
Sources: San Diego Union Tribune
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