Friday night at about 9:00 p.m. one pedestrian was killed and another was hospitalized after being struck by a Cadillac in La Habra. According to KABC News, the incident occurred at the intersection of Whittier Boulevard and Koopmans Way while both victims were crossing the street in a marked crosswalk. Immediately following the accident, the two victims were transported to the hospital where one eventually died from her injuries. The driver of the Cadillac sedan, identified as 20-year-old Caroline Kim of Hacienda Heights, was chased for some time by police before finally crashing into a parked car and being arrested.
Scene of the Hit-and-Run
The intersection where the pedestrian accident occurred is somewhat atypical in that it is not a traditional four-way stop. There are, however, plenty of streetlights in the area, and the presence of a shopping center and restaurants should alert drivers to the fact there could be pedestrians crossing the street. The speed limit in the area is 40 miles per hour so, if a driver is operating their headlights and obeying that limit, they should have ample time to see a pedestrian crossing the street in front of them.
La Habra Accidents
According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, the City of La Habra ranks fairly high in terms of fatal and injury accidents. In fact, of the 103 cities of a similar size by population, La Habra ranks 7th, which means only 6 other cities are more dangerous in terms of injury and fatal motor vehicle accidents. La Habra ranks 22nd in terms of hit-and-run accidents.
If you or a loved one has been the victim in a hit-and-run accident, contacting an experienced automobile accident attorney might just be the best way to find out about your right to compensation for any injuries or damages sustained.
SOURCE: Pedestrian dies in La Habra hit-and-run; driver arrested after chase, KABC News, Orange County News, October 26, 2013
Scene of the Hit-and-Run
The intersection where the pedestrian accident occurred is somewhat atypical in that it is not a traditional four-way stop. There are, however, plenty of streetlights in the area, and the presence of a shopping center and restaurants should alert drivers to the fact there could be pedestrians crossing the street. The speed limit in the area is 40 miles per hour so, if a driver is operating their headlights and obeying that limit, they should have ample time to see a pedestrian crossing the street in front of them.
La Habra Accidents
According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, the City of La Habra ranks fairly high in terms of fatal and injury accidents. In fact, of the 103 cities of a similar size by population, La Habra ranks 7th, which means only 6 other cities are more dangerous in terms of injury and fatal motor vehicle accidents. La Habra ranks 22nd in terms of hit-and-run accidents.
If you or a loved one has been the victim in a hit-and-run accident, contacting an experienced automobile accident attorney might just be the best way to find out about your right to compensation for any injuries or damages sustained.
SOURCE: Pedestrian dies in La Habra hit-and-run; driver arrested after chase, KABC News, Orange County News, October 26, 2013
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