Monserrat Mendez was a 41-year-old single Hispanic female who resided in an apartment in San Diego. She worked as a nanny for a local family. On 02/01/13, the decedent was walking with a baby in a stroller along Camino Del Sur, in the city of San Diego. She entered the intersection at Via Verrazano and Camino del Sur with the stroller and was struck in the crosswalk by a vehicle which failed to stop for the red light. She was transported to the hospital where her death was pronounced.

The 13-month-old boy was transported to Rady Children’s Hospital with critical injuries.

The boy’s mother told NBC 7 San Diego that the boy is in the Intensive Care Unit and could get surgery. He has a shattered spleen, pelvic fracture, broken rib and a skull fracture. She said the boy is turning 14 months on Saturday and the family is shocked by this accident.

Cause of the San Diego Crash 

PALM SPRINGS – Police are investigating a fatal accident after a truck hits a man crossing the street in Palm Springs.

According to the Palm Springs Police Department the man was hit while crossing the street at the intersection of North Palm Canyon Drive and Racquest Club Drive around 8 a.m. Thursday.

“Officers arrived on scene and found a male pedestrian down in the roadway with major injuries,” said police.

The pedestrian was rushed to Desert Regional Medical Center in critical condition. The pedestrian later died at the hospital as a result of his injuries.

Police say the lone vehicle involved in the collision was an Isuzu Panel Truck.

“The driver and the Isuzu Panel Truck remained on scene and during the collision investigation,” said police.

“The preliminary investigation indicates that the Isuzu Panel Truck was traveling southbound on North Palm Canyon Drive and the pedestrian was crossing North Palm Canyon Drive, eastbound in the south crosswalk of Racquet Club Drive” said police.

Cause of the Palm Springs Accident

The cause of the collision is under investigation. Police say it is unknown at this time if alcohol and/or drugs were a factor in the collision. Anybody with information regarding this traffic collision is asked to call the Palm Springs Police Department at 760-323-8116.

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Pedestrian Accidents

As a pedestrian you should be able to walk in the crosswalk, feeling safe and confident.  Unfortunately, in California we know all to well that car drivers do not take the time to yield the right of way to pedestrians in crosswalks, and innocent pedestrians get seriously injured and sometimes even killed

When you suffer serious/traumatic injuries or a loved one’s death, you are entitled to compensation (medical bills, funeral costs, lost wages, future wages and pain and suffering).  The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler will aggressively represent you and fight for your rights against the insurance companies for the monetary damages you deserve.

Demand accountability from those responsible for the pedestrian/bicycle accidents.  Many times the insurance companies will play “hardball” if you try to settle the case yourself or you have employed a lawyer who does not have the litigation experience to handle such a complex case. We at the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler have twenty years of litigation experience and know how to handle the insurance companies to your advantage.  We are prepared to front all costs required for the necessary investigation and expert witnesses needed to prepare your case for trial.

The California pedestrian and bicycle accident attorney Gary A Kessler and the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler are compassionate and fully understand that you are attempting to cope with extreme serious injuries associated with a pedestrian/bicycle accident. Such accidents can lead to catastrophic injuries or even death.  The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler carefully selects its wrongful death and pedestrian/bicycle accident cases so that we may give you (the client) the substantial personal attention neccessary to obtain a successful result for your case.

SAN YSIDRO — A 28-year-old woman was injured and her unborn child died Tuesday night when she was struck by a taxi while crossing a street, police said.

The woman was on the Camino de la Plaza bridge and was about mid-span when she crossed in front of the cab about 7:40 p.m., said San Diego police Officer Dino Delimitros. She was not in a crosswalk. The taxi was heading west when she was hit in the street.

The woman, who was seven months’ pregnant, suffered head trauma, Delimitros said. The child did not survive.

Cause of the San Ysidro Pedestrian Accident

The department’s Traffic Division is investigating.

Authorities have not released the name of the victim in Douglas County’s first fatal accident of 2012.

The accident occurred 12:44 a.m. New Year’s Day when a 21-year-old Walnut Creek, Calif., man walking in the eastbound lanes of Highway 50 was hit by a vehicle.

According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, the man was struck from behind by a 2011 Ford Expedition California Highway Patrol vehicle driven by Officer Joshua J. Varanini, 38 of Truckee.

According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, the man was walking in the left eastbound lane wearing denim jeans and a black jacket.

Varanni stepped on the breaks and steered to the right to avoid the walker, but the vehicle’s left front hit the man and forced him into the opposing westbound lanes where he was hit by a passenger shuttle.

NHP Trooper Chuck Allen said the accident forced the closure of the highway for almost four hours. Eastbound traffic was rerouted out of the area via State Route 207, Kingsbury Grade, while westbound traffic was turned around near the scene. The highway was completely reopened at approximately 4:36 am.

The name of the victim has not been released yet.

Troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol Major Accident Investigation Team will be investigating this tragedy.

The Nevada Highway Patrol says two pedestrians were killed when they were hit by a vehicle in Incline Village Friday night. 

Troopers tell Channel 2 News that it happened around 7:30 p.m. on State Route 28. They say it happened by the Radio Shack, near Village Boulevard.

Troopers say the two unidentified pedestrians were crossing the street when a black 2006 Chevrolet pickup truck driving south on State Route 28 hit them.

The truck was driven by 27-year old Christopher Torii Smith of Grass Valley, California who was also carrying three passengers.

Troopers say witness statements and evidence shows the pedestrians were in a painted crosswalk, or nearby one when Smith allegedly hit them.

The male victim reportedly died at the scene, while the female victim died while being taken to Renown Regional Medical Center.

Troopers say the road was closed in both directions for about four hours before opening back up again a little after 11:30 p.m. Friday.

Smith later was arrested and taken into custody Friday night. They believe drugs may have been a factor in the fatal crash.

Smith was charged with two counts of driving under the influence causing death and failure to yield to pedestrians.

The Nevada Highway Patrol is asking anyone who may have information to call Trooper Mike Stapledon at 689-4623 about case number: NHP-111230851.

Cause of the Lake Tahoe Car Accident

If news accounts from North Lake Tahoe Bonanza News  reports are accurate, the pickup driver likely is responsible for causing this accident.  However, the incident is still under investigation by the  Nevada Highway Patrol.

Pedestrian Accidents and Wrongful Death Liability

As a pedestrian you should be able to walk in the crosswalk, feeling safe and confident.  Unfortunately, in California we know all to well that car drivers do not take the time to yield the right of way to pedestrians in crosswalks, and innocent pedestrians get seriously injured and sometimes even killed.

Bicycles have as much right to be on the road as other vehicles.  When automobile drivers violate the rights of a bicyclist, serious injuries and death can occur.

When you suffer serious/traumatic injuries or a loved one’s death, you are entitled to compensation (medical bills, funeral costs, lost wages, future wages and pain and suffering).  The Law Offices of Gary A Kessler will aggressively represent you and fight for your rights against the insurance companies for the monetary damages you deserve.

the insurance companies for the monetary damages you deserve.

The great majority of pedestrian injuries caused by motorists are due to the following:

• DUI
• Reckless driving
• Cell phone usage
• Ran a red light or stop sign- Failure to observe the crosswalk
• Confusing temporary construction zones, forcing pedestrians to walk out of the crosswalks

If you or a loved one is involved in a serious pedestrian or bicycle accident:

• Insist that a report is filed by the Police Department, California Highway Patrol, or Sheriff’s Department
• Obtain essential information (i.e. name, address, insurance information, vehicle license number and driver license number of any and all persons involved in the accident)
• Photograph the accident scene as well as all visible injuries
• Shut up!  Talk to no one about the accident or your injuries other than your attorney or doctor, never to an insurance adjuster or insurance investigator.  Do not volunteer a statement to any insurance company.
• Sign absolutely nothing without consulting a lawyer
• Seek medical attention immediately and keep a diary of your level of pain
• – Keep all receipts for all medical expenses and/or funeral bills and wage loss records
• – Contact the Law Offices of Gary A Kessler or another experienced law firm immediately to protect your rights and preserve the evidence!

A woman was killed and a man was injured early Friday morning after being struck by a car near Boulder Highway and Harmon Avenue, according to Metro Police.

Police said two pedestrians, one female and one male, were crossing Boulder Highway in the north crosswalk of Harmon Avenue about 1:46 a.m. when they were hit by a 1998 Chevrolet S10 pickup truck.

The driver of the truck, a 21-year-old Las Vegas woman, had a green signal, police said. She remained at the scene and was not injured, police said.

Both pedestrians were taken to Sunrise Hospital where the 52-year-old woman was pronounced dead. The male pedestrian, identified by police as 58-year-old John Salvo Jr., is in critical condition.

The identity of the woman will be released by the Clark County Coroner’s Office after her family is notified.

Cause of the Las Vegas Pedestrian Accident

The incident remains under investigation. This is the 30th pedestrian fatality this year and 69th traffic related fatality in LVMPD’s jurisdiction