La Puente, CA: Pedestrian Accident at Temple Avenue and Puente Avenue
Pedestrian Hospitalized after La Puente Crash at Temple Avenue and Puente Avenue
La Puente, California (August 6, 2019) – A pedestrian was hospitalized after a traffic collision Monday afternoon in the area of La Puente, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash happened at around 7:23 p.m. Monday, August 5, at Temple Avenue and Puente Avenue.
As per the CHP officials, a vehicle and a pedestrian crashed for reasons still under investigation.
Pedestrian Accident at Temple Avenue and Puente Avenue
An ambulance was sent to the scene to attend to the pedestrian. The patient was transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries as a result of the crash.
The name of the victim and their current condition were not immediately known.
No additional details concerning this crash were provided.
An investigation is ongoing.
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Drivers are obliged by law to maintain a safe distance with the car ahead of them. Most of the traffic collisions happen when motorists make unsafe left turns. The California Vehicle Code 21801 requires motorists turning left or making a complete U-turn upon a highway or turning left into a private or public property or an alley should yield the right-of-way to all cars oncoming from the opposite way that are close enough to cause risk at any time during the turning movement.
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