Person Killed in Fallbrook Pedestrian Accident on Ammunition Road near Camp Pendleton Gate
Fallbrook, California (October 3, 2021) – A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle Saturday night in Fallbrook, according to a report by the California Highway Patrol.
The deadly pedestrian crash was reported at around 9:12 p.m. Saturday, October 2, in the 575 block of Ammunition Road near the Fallbrook gate to Camp Pendleton.
Details on what led up to the accident at this time are unknown.
The pedestrian was killed in the crash. The name of the victim has not been disclosed pending notification of next of kin.
Further details regarding the crash were not immediately provided.
The accident remains under investigation.
California Auto-Pedestrian Accidents
Many pedestrians are hurt, and several others are killed in accidents in California every year. The causes of many of these pedestrian accidents include distracted driving, speeding, drunk driving, reckless driving, bad weather, wrong-way driving, and failure to observe traffic laws. It is evident that negligence on the part of motorists is the leading cause of these accidents.
Motorists are also required by law to slow down as they approach crosswalks, whether marked or unmarked. They are also expected to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians at controlled intersections. In the event of a pedestrian accident, the authorities will carry out an investigation to establish if the driver may have violated these traffic rules. The authorities may conduct a sobriety test on the driver to establish if the motorist had been driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. If an investigation proves that negligence on the part of the motorist was a factor in the accident, the victim's family is advised to file a case in court. The Pacific Attorney Group has a team of experienced litigators who will help the clients in the pursuit of justice.