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Jersey City – Critical Injuries Reported for Pedestrian Struck by Car

Jersey City – Critical Injuries Reported for Pedestrian Struck by Car >

Date Published: 2020/01/13

One pedestrian was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car on Route 440 in Jersey City Thursday night, January 9.

According to police reports, officers responded to a report of a pedestrian strike with one person down at the area of 725 Route 440 at around 10:45 p.m.

When emergency responders arrived at the scene, emergency medical services were quickly called in to assist the unidentified victim who was lying on the ground and was unconscious.

The victim was rushed to Jersey City Medical Center for treatment and is listed in critical condition.

Police are still investigating the incident.

We would like to send our sincerest sympathies to the victim injured in this crash. We hope the victim is able to quickly recover.

Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian accidents are one of the most fatal types of crashes that happen on the roadways of New Jersey. In a report compiled by the New Jersey State Police Fatal Accident Investigation Unit says that in 2017, there were a total of 179 pedestrian crashes which resulted in 35 injuries and 183 fatalities. 91 of these fatalities happened because the pedestrian was crossing at a prohibited area, and 40 fatal crashes happened while the pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk.

New Jersey law states that a driver of a vehicle must stop and stay stopped for a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk, but shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except at crosswalks when the movement of traffic is being regulated by police officers or traffic control signals. Pedestrians must also obey pedestrian signals and use crosswalks at signalized intersections. Drivers and pedestrians who fail to follow these laws may face a hefty fine.

We urge drivers and pedestrians alike to observe and follow laws so that the roadways can be safer for everyone.

Written by: Brach Eichler Injury Lawyers
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