A woman sustained injuries in an Orange County car accident when her foot was run over by a vehicle as she crossed a freeway off-ramp. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the pedestrian-car crash occurred the night of October 25, 2009. The woman who has not been identified yet, said she was walking in a crosswalk at the 5 Freeway off-ramp on El Toro Road in Lake Forest when her foot was struck. California Highway Patrol officials are dealing with this car accident because the crosswalk is part of the freeway.

I'm relieved that this woman did not suffer major injuries in this pedestrian accident. I wish her the very best for a quick and complete recovery from her foot injuries.

Pedestrian Accidents in Orange County

According to California Highway Patrol's 2007 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), there was one fatality and seven injuries involving pedestrian accident in Lake Forest. Countywide, 41 deaths and 726 injuries were reported as a result of pedestrian accidents in 2007. Also, 178 fatalities and 14,185 injuries were reported in Orange County as a result of car accidents.

This news report is sketchy at best. There are still several questions that need to be answered in this incident, to determine who was responsible. Apparently, the incident occurred the night of October 25 and the woman's husband called police a few hours after the collision, in the early morning hours of October 26. It's not clear whether the driver of the car who ran over the woman's foot left the scene of the accident or whether the woman "felt fine" after the accident and told the driver to leave.

What Should You Do After A Car Accident?

If you are in any car accident, however minor it may seem at the time, it is extremely important that you obtain all the relevant information from the other party and also exchange your information with them. Some important details include name, driver's license number, vehicle license plate number, address and contact information.

If the pedestrian in this case, was struck in a marked crosswalk then, the driver of the vehicle could be held liable. If this incident involved a hit-and-run driver or an uninsured/underinsured motorist, then a knowledgeable Orange County personal injury lawyer can explain how the victim's car insurance policy will apply to such a car accident. If this was a hit-and-run accident, the driver could face criminal charges as well.

The BISNAR|CHASE personal injury law firm is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time the article was posted. Our information source is cited in the article. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your rights and options, call us or another reputable law firm. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein. Get a consultation. The best law firms will provide a free consultation. We provide a free, confidential consultation to not at fault persons named in this article. The free consultation offer extends to family members as well.

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