Man Tragically Killed in Chula Vista Bicycle Accident
CHULA VISTA --
According to 10 News, a 77-year-old man struck a bicyclist with his car just after 8:30 a.m. Thursday. The tragic Chula Vista incident happened on Fourth Avenue when the driver was exiting a parking lot at Rice Elementary. The bicyclist, whose name is being withheld, was taken to a local hospital, where died about an hour later from his injuries. Lt. Eric Thunberg indicated that it is not clear if the driver was an employee at the school, however, he reported that the bicyclist apparently had the right of way at the time of the collision.
Chula Vista Bicycle Accident Wrongful Death Liability
It is unclear why the driver was not aware of the bicyclist on the roadway. However, if police determine that negligent and unsafe driving prompted this fatal January 19th collision, the family of the victim would be well-advised to speak to a Chula Vista personal injury lawyer. A compassionate attorney knowledgeable in fatal bicycle collisions can advise the family of their legal rights in a wrongful death claim, hold the responsible party accountable for the death of the victim, and help the family recover the compensation they are entitled to for the unexpected and tragic loss of their loved one.
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CHULA VISTA -- A horrific solo vehicle accident at the intersection of Eastlake and Hunte parkways left one person dead and two others seriously injured Friday morning. According to 10 News, the driver of a car traveling west on Hunte Parkway failed to make a turn onto Eastlake Parkway, which then caused the vehicle to crash into a guardrail and down a 100-foot embankment.
SAN DIEGO -- A male pedestrian, whose name was not released, was fatally struck by an Amtrak commuter train in Old Town, CBS 8 News reported. The specific details regarding the incident was not immediately available, however, what was given through news reports indicated the man was apparently standing or walking on the tracks when he was hit by the train near Pacific Highway and Washington Street at about 5:15 a.m. Friday. After the horrific collision, the man was reported to have tragically died at the scene.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY -- A pedestrian was fatally struck and killed on State Route 125 in La Mesa at about 10:30 p.m. Monday, 10 News reports. The man, whose name was not released pending family notification, was running across the southbound freeway when he was severely struck by a gray Honda Accord. The driver of the Accord called 911 to report the incident and mentioned that other vehicles hit the man as well. A total eight vehicles stopped following the accident, but it is not exactly known how many of them struck the pedestrian. According to Sgt. Damian Budwine of the CHP, the pedestrian is believed to be 25 to 35 years old.
