Northern California Accident Attorney Blog

SAN FRANCISCO -- A 22-year-old man is critically injured after he was struck by a taxi in the Mission District, San Francisco Chronicle reports. The collision occurred at about 2 a.m. Sunday, when the Yellow Town taxi driver, a 53-year-old man, ran a red light and struck the pedestrian who was attempting to cross Cesar Chavez and Guerrero streets. The pedestrian was taken to San Francisco General Hospital with life-threatening head injuries. The names of the individuals involved in the horrific accident were not immediately available.

Cause of the Pedestrian Accident in San Francisco

The accident on October 30th remains under investigation by the San Francisco Police Department. However, based on the information provided by the San Francisco Chronicle, it appears the driver may be at fault for the collision due to failing to stop at a red light. Authorities investigating the incident will also look at other factors that could have contributed to the crash such as distracted driving, vehicle malfunctions, and other negligent or reckless actions of the driver.

San Francisco Pedestrian Accident Personal Injury Liability

Many people each year in the US are injured when a driver runs a red light. These type of accidents are specifically dangerous when drivers speed up at the intersection to beat the light. In other situations, drivers are often distracted and do not realize the traffic light is red or even the presence of one. Therefore, following a terrible accident such as this one, the victim or the family of the victim would be well-advised to contact a skilled San Francisco pedestrian accident attorney. In the event, where the victim may not be able to speak to a lawyer immediately due to his injuries, the family would advised to speak to an experienced attorney to discuss the victim's legal rights in a personal injury claim, and decide the best course of action to recover the maximum compensation he is entitled to for medical care expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages relating to this tragic pedestrian accident.