SAN DIEGO COUNTY - An 85-year-old Ramona man tragically died of his injuries on Saturday, February 12, 2011, one day after he was hit by a pickup truck in Ramona, the Ramona Sentinel reported. The car vs. pedestrian accident occurred at 7:47 a.m. on February 11, 2011, at the intersection of Main Street (State Route 78) and Seventh Street. The victim, Manuel Alba, 85, suffered broken ribs, a fractured pelvis, and a major head injury. He was airlifted to Palomar Medical Center where he died Saturday. The cause of the fatal Ramona pedestrian accident is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol - El Cajon office.
Cause of the Ramona Pedestrian Accident
The CHP reported that Alba was walking northbound on Seventh Street crossing Main Street on a green light. At the same time, Kenneth Moryko, 24, of Ramona, was driving northbound on Seventh Street in a Ford F250 pickup truck towing a wood chipper. He turned southbound onto main on a green light. Reportedly due to the sun in his eyes, he failed to see Alba and struck him.
Ramona Pedestrian Accident Wrongful Death Liability
If news accounts are accurate and Moryko failed to yield to the right-of-way or Alba, he may be responsible for this fatal pedestrian accident. If this accident happened while the driver of the pickup truck was on the job, the driver's employer may also be liable for the victim's wrongful death. After an accident such as this one, the family members of the victim may benefit from speaking with a California wrongful death lawyer about the incident and the victim's rights. A skilled and knowledgeable attorney who has represented numerous victims of Highway 78 accidents can review the accident report and advise the victim's family of their legal rights and options should they wish to pursue a wrongful death claim.
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