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The following article is a guest post from the Virginia personal injury attorneys at The Parrish Law Firm.

The Virginia pedestrian accident lawyers understand that while pedestrian accidents are generally rare, when they do happen they can have disastrous consequences. Here are some of the more common circumstances that can lead to a pedestrian accident in Virginia.

The Statistics

• Every year, about 5000 pedestrians are killed and another 84,000 are injured • Pedestrian accidents make up 11% of all motor vehicle accidents • 180,000 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle accidents between 1975 and 2005
Types of Injuries

Most pedestrian deaths occur because of traumatic brain injury caused by the impact of the victim’s head against the hood or windshield of the striking vehicle. Many of the non-fatal injuries reported by pedestrians following a crash with a motor vehicle involve damage to the lower limbs.
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A 55-year-old male bicyclist suffered life threatening head injuries in a car collision in Los Angeles, which officials say involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a CBS news report, the bicyclist was traveling on Outpost Drive near Mulholland Drive the afternoon of June 29, 2012 in the Hollywood Hills area, when a rust-colored late-model Jeep Cherokee struck him. The Jeep left the scene. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital with major head trauma. Anyone with more information about this crash is asked to call the LAPD’s West Traffic Division (213) 473-0234.

My thoughts and prayers are with the bicyclist, who has suffered severe head injuries in this hit-and-run crash. I wish him the very best for a complete recovery.
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A 2-year-old child was injured in a Fullerton car crash after an elderly man struck the stroller in which the toddler was riding, the morning of June 28, 2012. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the injury collision occurred in a crosswalk at the intersection of Yorba Linda Boulevard and Deerpark Drive. The 88-year-old man was driving a Lexus LS north on Deerpark and turned left onto Yorba Linda. He hit the stroller being pushed by the child’s mother.

Crosswalk Collision

The impact caused the child to be thrown from the stroller onto the pavement. The child suffered a head injury. The mother and a 9-year-old child suffered relatively minor injuries. All three were transported to an area hospital for treatment. Several witnesses who saw the collision yelled at the driver to stop, but he continued driving slowly. One of the witnesses followed the elderly man and stopped him about 50 yards away. The driver then remained at the scene and talked to police. Officials are still in the process of determining whether the driver “inadvertently stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake” just before he hit the stroller. The elderly driver’s license is also under review.

My heart goes out to the three injured victims of this pedestrian collision, especially the 2-year-old child who has suffered a head injury. I wish all three victims the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
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The driver of a Toyota RAV4 was injured in an Anaheim auto accident involving a rear-end collision. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the car crash occurred on the southbound 57 near Ball Road, the morning of June 27, 2012. Officials say a Toyota Corolla struck the RAV 4 from behind resulting in the two vehicles blocking the number three and four lanes of traffic. The driver of the RAV4 was transported to a nearby medical center. It is not clear if the other driver will be cited for the crash.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victim of this Orange County crash. I wish the victim the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.
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Two people were injured in a car accident in Anaheim that involved two vehicles, the morning of June 26, 2012. According to The Orange County Register, the injury crash occurred at the intersection of Wagner Avenue and Sunkist Street. Police say the driver of a Ford Escort was traveling west on Wagner when she made a left turn in front of a Toyota Camry. The male driver of the Camry suffered major injuries and was transported to a trauma center while the driver of the Escort suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Officials are still investigating the crash.

My thoughts and prayers are with the two drivers who were injured in this Orange County crash. I wish them the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
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Osmara Mesa, 5, was killed and her sister and mother, remained in critical condition after a Santa Ana car accident that was caused by a suspected DUI driver who left the scene of the crash. According to a news article in The Orange County Register, the fatal accident occurred at the intersection of 17th and Spurgeon streets, the morning of June 23, 2012. Police say the mother and her two children were walking in a marked crosswalk when 33-year-old Jessica Louise Cowan drove her Lexus through a red light and struck the pedestrians. Cowan tried to get away, but was stopped by a driver who witnessed the crash. Cowan is facing several charges including felony hit-and-run, felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter.

Tragic DUI Collision

Osmara died at the scene. Her mother, 45, suffered severe head trauma and is in critical condition after this Santa Ana pedestrian accident. Her 6-year-old sister also suffered head injuries, but is expected to survive. Cowan was driving 60 mph or more at the time as she headed west on 17th Street. Officials say they would not have Cowan in custody now had a female driver not cut off and trapped Cowan at Main and 17th streets.

I offer my deepest condolences to the family members of Osmara Mesa who are grieving the loss of this little girl and are caring for two other critically injured family members. This family will be in my thoughts and prayers. I wish the two severely injured victims the very best for a speedy and complete recovery. I commend the driver who saw the hit-and-run car accident and courageously stopped the driver who tried to get away. This person is truly a hero!
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Two children were taken to a hospital after a swimming pool accident in which they nearly drowned. According to The Orange County Register, the near drowning incident occurred at a community pool near Lamplighter and Groveland, the afternoon of June 21, 2012. Lifeguards were reported to have been in the area when the incident was reported. The two children were seen crying and vomiting when paramedics arrived. Both children were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The extent of their injuries is not known.

My thoughts and prayers are with these injured children. I wish them the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
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A man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a nursing home alleging that the assisted living facility neglected his elderly mother causing her death. According to a CBS news article, Ronald Corn filed a lawsuit in connection with the death of his mother Loretta Hooker. The lawsuit states that Hooker became a resident at the Sunrise Sterling Canyon Assisted Living Center in Valencia in July 2007 as she suffered from dementia, weakness and fragility. As Hooker’s condition became better she was transferred to a part of the home that was designated for those suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia.
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Two drivers were injured in a Fullerton car accident involving three vehicles, the afternoon of June 19, 2012. According to a news article in The Orange County Register, the injury collision occurred at the Nutwood Avenue off-ramp of the 57 Freeway. California Highway Patrol officials say the driver of a Ford Mustang made an unsafe lane change and sideswiped a Honda Accord. The two vehicles then veered toward the right shoulder of the freeway and struck a Chrysler PT Cruiser. The Cruiser was forced off the roadway and crashed into a tree. The Accord went off the road into a planted area while the Mustang ended up on the right freeway shoulder. The drivers of the PT Cruiser and the Accord were transported to an area trauma center with moderate injuries. The driver of the Mustang refused treatment.

My thoughts and prayers are with the injured victims of this car accident. I wish them the very best for a speedy and complete recovery.
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A 6-year-old boy required surgery and remains hospitalized after being seriously injured in a Santa Ana car accident. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the pedestrian accident occurred on West Highland Street near Shelton Street, the night of June 17, 2012. Officials say the child crossed in front of the car as the vehicle was pulling into a driveway. The driver, a man in his 30s, hit the gas instead of the brakes. The boy was pinned between the vehicle and a block wall. The child suffered severe trauma to his abdomen. It is not clear if the driver will be cited for the crash.

My thoughts and prayers are with the young victim of this pedestrian accident. I wish him the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.
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