Pedestrian Killed in San Jose

On February 12, 2012, a 77-year-old pedestrian suffered fatal injuries after being struck by car. The tragic accident occurred in San Jose near the intersection of Oakland Road and Rock Avenue. According to news reports, the victim is the fourth person to die in a traffic accident in San Jose since the beginning of the year, and the second pedestrian fatality of the weekend in San Jose. The other pedestrian fatality occurred on February 10, when a woman was killed after being struck by a car near the intersection of Meridian and West San Carlos Street.

At Matiasic Roth & Johnson LLP, our sincere condolences go out to the families who have lost loved ones in these horrific accidents.

Pedestrian Killed In Sacramento Thursday Night

A 29 year-old pedestrian was killed Thursday night when she was crossing Riverside Blvd., near Ashore Way. The pedestrian, a Sacramento resident, was crossing the street with a friend when she was struck and killed by a Jeep Cherokee traveling southbound.

The victim's identity was not released pending notification of relatives. The victim's friend was not injured in the accident.

This pedestrian accident took place in a primarily residential neighborhood which lacks crosswalks at numerous intersections.