Contra Costa County, CA: 3 Pedestrians Struck, Injured by Vehicle in Pleasant Hill Crosswalk
Infant Among 3 People Hospitalized after Pleasant Hill Pedestrian Accident
Pleasant Hill, California (July 6, 2021) – Three people, including an infant, were injured Monday night in a pedestrian accident in Pleasant Hill, Contra Costa County, police said.
According to the police, the three victims were walking inside a crosswalk when a vehicle struck them.
Paramedics responded to the scene and took all three patients to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Authorities did not mention the exact time and scene of the accident in the report.
Further details regarding the accident were not immediately available.
The crash remains under investigation.
Notable Pedestrian Accident Statistics According to the California Office of Traffic Safety:
- 893 pedestrians were killed, and more than 14,000 were injured on California roadways in 2018.
- California’s pedestrian fatality is almost 25% higher than the national average.
- California is among the leading states in pedestrian deaths.
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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