Tu Lam Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash at Food 4 Less Parking Lot in El Cerrito
Tu Lam Seriously Injured in El Cerrito Pedestrian Accident on University Avenue near College Avenue
El Cerrito, California (March 9, 2021) – Tu Hoang Lam, 47, was seriously injured Sunday afternoon in a hit-and-run accident in El Cerrito, according to a local news source.
The major injury collision occurred at about 3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at the Food 4 Less parking lot on University Avenue, just west of College Avenue
According to the police, Lam was buckling his 7-year-old son onto a car seat when a vehicle heading westbound through the parking lot drifted to the left and struck him.
Lam was pinned against his 2017 Toyota Corolla. The impact sent the Corolla into another parked vehicle.
Lam was transported to a hospital with major injuries. The son was not injured.
The driver of the vehicle involved did not stop to render aid to Lam and fled the scene. There was no description of the suspect’s vehicle or driver.
Authorities are still searching for the hit-and-run driver.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the accident is urged to contact the authorities at 619-531-2000 or 858-484-3154.
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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