Man in Wheelchair Struck and Killed by Van in Hayward
ALAMEDA COUNTY -- A 40-year-old man in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a van while crossing the street in Hayward, San Francisco Chronicle reported. The accident happened at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, when David Gomez, of Hayward, was hit by a white Ford Econoline while attempting to cross at a crosswalk at Patrick Avenue and Gomer Street. Following the accident, the driver of the van stopped at the scene and is cooperating with the police.
Cause of the Pedestrian Accident in Hayward
The accident on December 10th remains under investigation by police officials. However, based on the information provided by news reports, it remains to be certain what caused this accident to occur. Hopefully, authorities will come to a conclusion as to what happened and why.
Pedestrian Accident Wrongful Death Liability
While the investigation of the accident remains ongoing, the family of the victim would be well-advise to consult with a knowledgeable Northern California wrongful death lawyer to discuss their legal rights. If the family decides to take action in a civil suit, an attorney who has the experience in pedestrian accidents can ensure the family's rights are protected, determine whether negligent or reckless driving was a factor in the collision, and decide the best course of action to recover the compensation they are entitled to for the loss of their loved one, including funeral and burial expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages relating to this tragic pedestrian accident.
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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.
SACRAMENTO COUNTY -- According to The Sacramento Bee, a FedEx delivery truck severely struck a 10-year-old-boy. The accident occurred near Beitzel Elementary School on Caymus Drive and Chantal Way at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday, when the young boy ran onto the crosswalk and into a FedEx truck. As soon as the boy hit the truck, he fell and was tragically ran over by the truck's rear tires. The boy was taken to UC Davis Medical Center with a possible broken pelvis. The names of both the driver and 10-year-old child were not immediately available.
SAN FRANCISCO -- A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Municipal Railway bus in San Francisco's Castro District at about 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sacramento Bee reports. Police has reported the female pedestrian was walking through a crosswalk at the intersection of 18th and Hartford when she was severely hit by a Muni bus. San Francisco police Sgt. Michael Andraychack stated that the Muni bus is a shuttle for the F-Market line and was making a left turn onto Hartford while on its way to the 17th and Market streets F-Market line stop. Andraychack also noted that the bus was not carrying any passengers during accident. According to San Francisco Fire Department spokeswoman Mindy Talmdage, the pedestrian, who believed to be between 25 to 30 years old, was removed from underneath the bus and pronounced dead at 2:45 p.m. The bus driver reported to be cooperating with the investigation and will be tested for drugs and alcohol per San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency protocol.
DOWNTOWN BERKELEY - A 54-year-old woman walking westbound down Center Street was seriously injured Monday afternoon when she was struck and run over by a Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory shuttle bus in a crosswalk. The accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Center Street and Shattuck Avenue. A female friend who was walking with the woman that was run over suffered minor injuries from pounding on the side of the bus to get the driver's attention. The driver stopped at the scene. The victim, who was trapped under the bus for about 45 minutes, had to be extricated by firefighters. She suffered major injuries, including serious fractures to her lower extremities that will require surgeries, was taken to a local trauma center. 
The Napa Valley Register reported that a teenager suffered serious injuries Monday morning when he was struck by a car in a Napa crosswalk. According to police reports, the collision occurred shortly before 8 a.m. at Jefferson and B Streets. The teen, who wasn't identified, was in a crosswalk when he was struck by a southbound Toyota Camry. The driver of the Camry reportedly did not see the teen until he was on the windshield. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by Napa police. 
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The Oroville Mercury Register reported a 30-year-old Willows man suffered a broken leg Thursday afternoon in a car vs. pedestrian accident in Glenn County, and his wife suffered a foot injury. The accident occurred at 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, December 9, 2010, at the intersection of West Sycamore Street and South Villa Avenue. The victim, John Ratliff, 30, had been crossing the street with his wife, Melissa Ratliff, and their infant daughter, when the couple was struck by a 2005 Chrysler 300 driven by Sara Sanchez, 33, of Willows. John Ratliff was taken to ambulance to Enloe Medical Center in Chico with a broken leg. His wife was taken to Glenn Medical Center in Willows with a foot injury. Their infant daughter was not harmed. Sanchez was also not injured. 
A 65-year-old man from British Columbia, Canada died Sunday night, after he was struck by a Acura sedan on Main Street in Willits, the Ukiah Daily Journal reported. The accident occurred at about 8:45 p.m. in the 1300 block of South Main Street. The victim, Willey Kurz, was in the crosswalk when he was hit by the Acura, driven by Aaron Dalkse, of Willits. Kurz was taken to Howard Memorial Hospital, where he died of his injuries. Dalske reportedly suffered minor injuries. 
A 56-year-old woman suffered major injuries Tuesday evening when she was struck by a car in a San Rafael crosswalk, the Marin Independent Journal reported. The accident happened at about 6 p.m. at the intersection of Mission Avenue and Nye Street. The woman, who was not identified, was struck by a Toyota sedan travelling at about 35 mph. The impact of the collision threw the victim about 10 to 20 feet. According to news reports, the driver stopped following the collision and did not show any signs of intoxication. The injured pedestrian, who was unconscious when firefighters arrived, was taken by ambulance to Marin General Hospital. The driver of the Toyota was not hurt. 
Two girls were rushed to UC Davis Medical Center with critical injuries after they were struck by a Scion in a Sacramento crosswalk, KCRA News reported. The accident occurred shortly before 8 a.m. at Broadway & Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. KCRA News reported that the two 17-year-old girls, who were not identified, were in a crosswalk when they were struck, however, News 10 reported the teens may not have been in the crosswalk. The Scion was estimated to be going about 30 mph when the collision occurred. The impact threw the girls about 50 to 75 feet. 
