People who drive in San Diego County tend to be aware of the fact that pedestrians are a regular sight on the local roads, and this includes roads that may not be near the actual city.  In addition, drivers need to be ready to allow safe passage for pedestrians at all times in the day.  While it’s too early to know exactly what occurred, something went drastically wrong over the weekend that led to the death of a man in a Spring Valley pedestrian accident.

According to the authorities, this fatal Spring Valley pedestrian accident occurred on Saturday night at approximately 9:45 p.m.  The accident occurred at the intersection of Sweetwater Road at Blossom Lane, and the man was hit by the driver of a Ford Mustang.  The driver of the vehicle was also injured and transported to a nearby hospital, and neither of the names of those involved were released to the public.

San Diego County Pedestrian Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we’d like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the man who was killed in this Spring Valley pedestrian accident.  Losing a life in this manner is always a tragedy.  In addition, this crash will now become part of the overall statistics regarding San Diego County pedestrian accidents.  Every year, 400 people are injured and 75 people are killed in these occurrences.

San Diego Wrongful Death Lawyers

Clearly, more information would be needed in order to properly determine fault for this Spring Valley pedestrian accident.  However, if the driver caused the crash, it could lead to the filing of a California wrongful death lawsuit by the family of the man who was killed.  If such a claim is filed and it’s successful, the family could be awarded damages that compensate them for their losses.

If you have lost someone you love in a crash, you need to seek the help of San Diego wrongful death lawyers who have been standing up for families for many years.  Contact Morris and Associates today to schedule a free initial consultation.