A 46-year-old woman sustained critical injuries in a San Diego car accident after she was struck by a van at a parking lot in Chula Vista, California. According to a 10news report, the woman who has not yet been identified, was transported to a local hospital in critical condition with a skull fracture. The pedestrian accident occurred the evening of November 12, 2009, when the woman was walking in a parking lot near Broadway and Palomar Street. The van, which was being driven by a 43-year-old man, struck her. Officials say the van was traveling slowly through the parking lot at the time of the collision. When the driver realized that he had hit someone, he looked out the window and saw the woman lying under the van before the front left tire. No arrests have been made pending a police investigation.

I hope that this injured victim makes it through her serious injuries. Her road to recovery will likely be long. I sympathize with this injured woman and her family for what they must be going through at this time. Please keep this victim and her family in your prayers.

San Diego Pedestrian Accident Statistics

There were three fatalities and 84 injuries involving pedestrian accidents reported in Chula Vista, California, in 2007, according to California Highway Patrol's Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System. Countywide, 51 died and 1,068 were injured as a result of pedestrian accidents in 2007. Also, in San Diego County, car accidents claimed 268 lives and injured 14,641 people in 2007, according to the CHP report.

Based on this news report, there are more questions than answers here. Why did the driver of the van fail to see the victim? Where exactly was the woman walking in the parking lot? Was she on a sidewalk? Was the driver negligent in some way? Was he, for example, distracted? Was he intoxicated? I trust officials are looking at these and other factors in order to determine what caused this major injury accident. If it is determined that the driver of van was negligent, he could be held liable for the accident and resulting injuries. In such cases, victims could seek compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of wages and other related damages.

Liability Issues in Car Accidents

An experienced San Diego personal injury attorney will be able analyze all aspects of this accident and make sure that the negligent parties are held liable. A skilled car accident lawyer will also look into whether there was a dangerous condition at the parking lot such as lack of lighting, which may have caused or contributed to the accident. If that was the case the property owner or the party responsible for the upkeep of the lot could also be held liable.

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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