Woman Seriously Injured in Riverside Pedestrian Accident near Galleria at Tyler Mall
Woman Injured in Pedestrian Accident at Galleria at Tyler Mall near in Riverside
Riverside, California (November 2, 2019) – A woman was seriously injured after being struck by a car at the Galleria at Tyler on Wednesday, October 30.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened at about 1 p.m. outside the shopping mall in the area of 91 Freeway and Tyler Street.
The authorities said the Riverside woman was crossing the roadway in a crosswalk heading towards the mall’s parking lot when she was struck by a pickup truck driven by a 25-year-old driver.
The unidentified woman was seriously injured in the accident and was transported to Riverside Community Hospital for treatment.
The Riverside Police Department’s major accident investigation team is investigating the cause of the accident.
Many pedestrians are hurt and several others killed in accidents in California every year. The causes of many of these pedestrian accidents include distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving and failure to observe traffic laws. It is evident that negligence on the part of motorists is the leading cause of these accidents.
Motorists are also required by law to slow down as they approach crosswalks, whether marked or unmarked. They are also expected to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians at controlled intersections. In the event of a pedestrian accident, the authorities will carry out an investigation to establish if the driver may have violated these traffic rules. The authorities may conduct a sobriety test on the driver to establish if the motorist had been driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If an investigation proves that negligence on the part of the motorist was a factor in the accident, the victim’s family are advised to file a case in court. The Pacific Attorney Group has a team of experienced litigators who will help the clients in the pursuit of justice. Call us today. Click to call : 1-800-358-9617
