San Jose does not have a good reputation for pedestrian safety. Hundreds of people are struck and hurt each year.
Many have their lives placed at risk by careless drivers and streets and intersections that aren’t designed with pedestrian safety in mind. Recent pedestrian accident figures show how much San Jose can improve in the care shown towards those who travel on foot.
The California Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) recorded 257 San Jose pedestrian accidents involving injury or a fatality in 2021. That number jumped in 2022. The year saw 281 pedestrian accidents involving serious injury or death.
Pedestrian Tragically Killed Along McKee Road in San Jose
A man lost his life while walking in northeast San Jose after being struck by a vehicle on Monday morning. According to NBC Bay Area, the tragic accident occurred along McKee Road near Jackson Avenue on June 12, 2023.
San Jose Police responded to the scene near Regional Medical Center at around 8:05 a.m. They discovered a male pedestrian who had been hurt in a collision with a red sedan. The sedan was left with a shattered windshield.
The man had life-threatening injuries. He was later pronounced dead on the scene. San Jose Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident to determine how the incident unfolded.
Support for Families After a San Jose Pedestrian Accident
Families who have lost a loved one in a traffic accident are encouraged to file a wrongful death claim as soon as possible. This civil claim targets an at-fault driver’s auto insurance provider.
It seeks economic assistance for the family with the costs of burial and any remaining emergency response fees stemming from an accident. A wrongful death lawsuit should also recover money to protect the family’s financial future when the guidance and monetary support the deceased would have provided is no longer available.
Contact a San Jose Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
After a loved one has become the victim of a careless driver, reach out to a San Jose Pedestrian Accident Attorney for a free consultation on the benefits available to families who have been left to grieve.
Martin Gasparian, the founder of Maison Law, works to protect families who have been robbed of the love and care of a loved one. He strives to see that families receive everything needed to help ease their hardships through such a difficult time.
You won’t need any money upfront if you decide you do need legal representation. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for your family. Then our fee comes out of the settlement money you are awarded.
