Broadway-Manchester, CA: Toddler Hit, Critically Injured by Vehicle on 95th Street
1-Year-Old Boy in Critical Condition after Broadway-Manchester Pedestrian Accident on E 95th Street
Broadway-Manchester, California (March 24, 2021) – A toddler was struck and critically injured by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon in the Broadway-Manchester neighborhood in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The accident was reported at around 12:39 p.m. in the 237 block of E 95th Street.
Authorities said a 1-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle for unknown reasons on E 95th Street.
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in Broadway-Manchester
The boy was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
No further details about the accident were immediately provided.
The crash remains under investigation.
Pedestrian Accidents in California
The number of pedestrians being seriously injured or killed in California is increasing every year due to the growing numbers of people walking in the streets and the ever-increasing number of motor vehicles on the roads.
Safety Tips for Pedestrians
- Make yourself visible to other road users by wearing bright colored clothes, reflector jackets, or using a flashlight when walking at night.
- Avoid distractions such as using your phone while on the streets.
- Cross streets on marked crosswalks and obey traffic lights.
- Always pay attention to your surroundings.
- Be predictable by observing all traffic rules and obeying signs and signals.
Safety Tips for Drivers
- Look out for pedestrians, particularly in hard-to-see conditions, for example, at night and in bad weather.
- Yield and be ready to stop whenever a pedestrian has the right-of-way.
- Be cautious when parking or backing up – pedestrians can move across your path.
- Observe all traffic rules.
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