A bus accident in downtown Los Angeles resulted in injuries for a female pedestrian the morning of January 26, 2011. City News Service reports that the injury pedestrian accident happened at 12th and Olive streets. The injured woman was taken to an area hospital with unknown injuries. Officials are looking into the cause of this injury bus accident.

My heart goes out to this injured victim and I hope she did not sustain any catastrophic injuries. Please keep this victim and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Accident Statistics

There were a total of 667 fatalities and 52,229 injuries as a result of Los Angeles car accidents in 2008, according to California Highway Patrol’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS). Of those 214 deaths and 4,985 injuries involved pedestrian accidents.

Laws Relating to Pedestrians

Based on this news report, it is not quite clear how or why this pedestrian accident occurred. It appears that the pedestrian was crossing at an intersection, which has traffic signals and crosswalks. Motorists are required to yield right-of-way to pedestrians walking in marked or unmarked crosswalks.

California Vehicle Code Section 21950 states: "The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection." The same section also states that the driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk "shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of a vehicle or take any other action relating to the operating of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian."

Victims' Claim for Compensation

If it is determined that the bus driver was responsible for this accident, then the driver and his or her employer, the transit authority, can be held liable for the injuries caused. Injured victims in such cases would be well-advised to seek the counsel of an experienced Los Angeles personal injury lawyer who will analyze all facets of the incident and ensure that the negligent parties are held accountable.

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