Articles Posted in Pedestrian Accidents

A man was seriously injured in a San Francisco pedestrian accident after he was run over by the Muni bus he was trying to catch. According to an ABC News report, the accident occurred the afternoon of February 23, 2010 on Stanyan Street, near Fulton Street. Initial reports indicate that the pedestrian tripped and fell while running to catch the 33-Stanyan bus as it was moving away from the bus stop. The bus then ran over him. The pedestrian sustained a major leg injury. His injuries are believed to be life-threatening.

My heart goes out to this critically injured pedestrian. I hope and pray that he makes it through his serious injuries and makes a complete recovery. It seems that this victim may have sustained catastrophic injuries. Please keep this injured victim in your prayers.
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Authorities in Santa Maria have identified a man who was seriously injured in a car accident caused by a suspected drunk driver, the night of February 21, 2010, as 26-year-old Santos Quiros. According to a news report in the Santa Maria Times, 36-year-old Raymundo Reyes was driving north on Blosser Road when he struck Quiros who was walking eastbound on the roadway, near Donovan Road. Quiros sustained a fractured pelvis, multiple cuts and scrapes and was taken to a local hospital. Reyes was uninjured and later arrested on suspicion of DUI causing injury.

I sympathize with Quiros and his family. I wish Quiros the very best for a speedy and complete recovery from his serious injuries. Please keep him in your prayers.
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Madeline Mezger, 19, was seriously injured in a car accident after she was struck by a vehicle while walking with friends in San Luis Obispo. According to a news report, Mezger was walking across California Boulevard from the railroad tracks on February 21, 2010, when she had stopped in the middle of the street. A 2009 Nissan Cube driven by 21-year-old Anthony Micheal Colicchio struck her. The driver told police that Mezger was wearing black and that he did not see her in time to avoid the collision. Mezger was taken to a local hospital in serious condition. Officials do not believe Colicchio was under the influence of alcohol. An investigation is ongoing.

I hope Mezger’s injuries were not catastrophic and wish her the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. She will be in my prayers.
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A man was killed in a San Francisco car accident the evening of February 15, 2010 after he was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street. Claycord.com, a news web site, reports that the man was walking in a marked crosswalk at the intersection of Clayton Road and Barbis Way in Concord when he was struck by a Buick sedan. Police are not clear whether drugs or alcohol may have played a part in this fatal pedestrian accident.

I offer my heartfelt condolences to everybody who knew and loved this man. His grieving family will certainly be in my thoughts and prayers.
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A woman was killed in a

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of this deceased victim. My heart goes out to everybody who knew and loved this woman. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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A 45-year-old woman was killed in a Long Beach car accident after she was struck while crossing eastbound Seventh Street. According to a news report in The Press Telegram, the woman was hit by a red Honda Civic right outside the campus of California State Long Beach, near East Campus Drive. The fatal pedestrian accident occurred the night of February 4, 2010. Police believe the woman was a student at the university and have also said she may have been crossing the street illegally when she was hit.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of this deceased victim for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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A woman was fatally injured in a Long Beach pedestrian accident after she was struck by a big rig the morning of February 8, 2010. According to a news report in The Press Telegram, the woman was crossing Wardlow Road at Santa Fe Avenue in a marked crosswalk, when a large truck hit her as it made a turn. The driver stopped and was questioned by police, but has not been cited or arrested pending a police investigation. The deceased victim’s name has not yet been released.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of this deceased victim for their tragic and devastating loss. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers.
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Feng Zhu, 54, was killed in a San Francisco car accident after she was struck while walking in a crosswalk along a busy residential street in the West Portal area. According to a news report in the San Francisco Examiner, Zhu was walking north on Sloat Boulevard near Forest View Drive the evening of January 6, 2010 when she was hit by a vehicle driven by a 68-year-old man. The crosswalk in which Zhu was walking was unlit, police said. Zhu was taken to a local hospital where she died the following morning. An investigation is ongoing.

I offer my deepest condolences to everyone who knew and loved Feng Zhu. My heart goes out especially to her grieving family members. They will certainly be in my thoughts and prayers.
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A man was critically injured in a Long Beach car accident after he was struck by a vehicle while walking in a marked crosswalk the morning of January 14, 2010. According to a news report in The Press Telegram, the victim was walking north in a crosswalk at Orizaba Avenue when he was struck by a van going east on Ocean Boulevard. The collision caused the victim to be thrown about 30 feet away from the point of impact. He was transported to a local hospital where he is said to be in critical condition. The driver has been cited as failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

My heart goes out to this seriously injured victim and his family. I hope and pray that he recovers completely from his injuries. He will certainly be in my prayers.
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A 15-year-old female student sustained serious injuries in a San Diego car accident after she was struck by an SUV driven by another student at the Torrey Pines High School parking lot. According to a news report in the San Diego Union-Tribune, a 16-year-old student was driving a 1994 Chevy Blazer in the parking lot the morning of January 14, 2010 and had made a stop at a stop sign. When he started to drive again, he felt something strike the SUV. The young driver then stopped and found the teen pedestrian lying on the ground. She was transported to a local hospital with serious head injuries, but is expected to survive. An investigation is ongoing.

My heart goes out to this young victim and her family for what they are going through right now. I hope and pray that this teenager makes a quick and complete recovery. Please keep her in your prayers.
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