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SAN DIEGO COUNTY -- A 48-year-old man was severely struck and killed by a trolley at an East County transit depot Wednesday, NBC San Diego reports. The man, whose name is withheld pending notification of his family, was hit by a trolley at about 2:30 p.m. just east of Arnele Avenue in El Cajon. People who have witnessed the collision reported that the man walked from the trolley platform onto the trolley tracks and into the path of an oncoming trolley. Lt. Frank Haye of the El Cajon Police Department stated that the trolley driver sounded the horn and activated the emergency breaks, while the pedestrian attempted to retreat back onto the trolley platform before he was struck. Authorities reported the pedestrian man died at the scene of the accident. The El Cajon Police Department will continue to investigate this dreadful accident to determine who is officially responsible and whether or not it could have been prevented. Anyone with information regarding this collision should call the El Cajon Police Department Traffic Division at (619)441-1645.

Pedestrian Accident Wrongful Death Liability

While the investigation of the trolley accident occurring on September 28th is ongoing, the victim's family would be well-advised to contact a skilled and competent San Diego wrongful death lawyer. An experienced attorney who has handled incidents such as this one, can advise the family of their legal rights and best course of action to recover the maximum compensation for funeral/burial costs, future anticipated lifetime earnings and benefits, loss of love, care, and companionship, and other damages relating to tragic pedestrian accident.

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The San Diego personal injury lawyers at Estey Bomberger offer a free consultation for anyone who has suffered a serious injury or the death of a loved one in an unexpected accident. This is an invaluable opportunity for potential clients and their family members to meet with a knowledgeable and experienced San Diego personal injury attorney and discuss the liability merits and potential challenges of a case, and get a general idea of how much their case may be worth. Even if a potential client decides to negotiate a settlement on their own with their insurer, the information learned from a meeting with a lawyer can be very valuable. Consultations are offered whenever and wherever is most convenient. Sometimes clients come to our San Diego office; other times, one of our attorneys meets with a potential client at their home or hospital room. In some cases, consultations are done over the phone.

If you have been injured in an accident - or if a loved one has died in an accident, and you would like to know about your legal rights, contact the law firm of Estey Bomberger today. Our team is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to take your call and answer your questions. With every consultation, there is absolutely no obligation. Our case review gives us an opportunity to share information with you, and determine if we may be able to help you recover monetary compensation for your injuries, or the wrongful death of someone you love. To learn more or to speak to a San Diego personal injury attorney about your potential case, contact us at (619) 312-4399, or fill out our contact form and an attorney will contact you shortly.

Two passengers on a San Diego trolley were injured Wednesday, including a man in a wheelchair, when the trolley collided with a postal service delivery van. The accident in East Village occurred at about 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Park Boulevard and G Street. The driver of the postal van did not appear to be hurt, according to reports in the San Diego Union Tribune.

A 20-year-old trolley passenger told authorities the trolley was travelling north on Park and it appeared to him that the trolley had a green light when the collision occurred. He said all of the traffic on G Street had stopped a the traffic light, except for the postal van.

San Diego police are investigating the cause of the crash. The two people hurt in the trolley, a woman who was standing and a man in a wheelchair, were both taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. While this crash is under investigation, both injured parties would be well-advised to speak with a San Diego personal injury attorney about their legal rights. As passengers on the trolley, they may be entitled to receive compensation for their injuries, including medical care, lost earnings, and pain and suffering.

Sources: SignonSanDiego.com, 10News.com

A 29-year-old San Diego man was tragically killed when he was struck by a San Diego Trolley on Thursday morning (12/17/09), the San Diego Union Tribune has reported. Christopher Brian Roberts was struck by a southbound MTS trolley at about 5:45 a.m., on Schley Street in the Barrio Logan area, north of Harbor Drive.

Roberts was employee of the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO). Please keep the family of Christopher Roberts in your prayers. The unexpected and sudden loss of this young man's life is surely devastating. The cause of the accident is still under investigation, and it is not known if negligence on the part of the trolley operator contributed to Roberts' death.

Every year, several people are killed in accidents involving MTS Trolleys in San Diego. Most recently last month, a cyclist was killed by a trolley on November 24, 2009 near Mount Hope on Imperial Avenue. A four-year-old girl was killed by a trolley on July 26, 2009 in Chula Vista. And a 52-year-old Escondido woman was struck and killed by an Orange Line Trolley on Sunday, July 12, 2009.

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