Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Multiple Vehicles on Highway 163 near Ash Street
1 Killed in San Diego Pedestrian Accident on Highway 163 near Ash Street
San Diego, California (November 5, 2019) – The police are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that happened in the Balboa Park area of San Diego on Tuesday morning.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened on Highway 163 at about 5:24 a.m. near Ash Street.
The authorities who responded to the incident found the body of a pedestrian down on the roadway.
The pedestrian is reported to have been struck by multiple vehicles on the roadway.
The unidentified pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
No further information concerning the accident was provided.
An investigation to determine the cause of the fatal pedestrian accident is ongoing.
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
