Marysville, Washington – Three People Hospitalized After Getting Stuck at Bus Stop

Marysville, Washington (August 10, 2019) – Three people were injured and hospitalized after they were struck by a car at the bust stop at State Avenue and Grove Street on Saturday afternoon. The victims are a critically injured 60 year-old grandmother, a 1 year-old granddaughter with non-life-threatening injuries, and a 13 year-old granddaughter in unknown condition. The driver of the car was not injured.

The crash happened shortly before 2 p.m. The grandmother was at the bust stop holding a 1 year-old granddaughter, with a 13 year-old granddaughter sitting beside here. The car was being driven by a 14 year-old who was taking driving lessons from her father. The driver crashed into the bus stop, causing the accident. The driver stayed on the scene. At this point in time, there have been no criminal charges.

About Pedestrian Accidents

Unfortunately, as shown in this case, pedestrians are at also risk while on the streets, with the National Center for Health Statistics estimating 7, 450  pedestrian deaths in 2017. Pedestrian accidents can fall under traffic or non-traffic depending on the location where they were struck. Traffic incidents happen on public roads, while non-traffic incidents occur on non-traffic areas such as driveways, parking lots and other private property. Most pedestrian deaths occur in urban settings, on urban roads (72%) versus on intersections (18%), and mostly at night. Much like motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents can happen simply because people are not as visible as other vehicles, a problem which is worse during night. And in an event of a car crash, similar to motorcycle drivers and passengers, the risk to pedestrians are greater than those inside a car, with fatality rate being 1.5 times greater than any car passenger.When it comes to risk, older adults, children, and alcohol-impaired drivers or pedestrians are at most risk in pedestrian accidents. The risk is further heightened in a situation where a vehicle is at high speed. Lately, distractions also cause accidents not only for drivers, but also pedestrians, specifically those who are using their phones while crossing the road. We urge everyone to exercise area awareness at all times and to keep their attention on the road. Avoiding accidents not only prevents loss, damage, injuries and death to one’s self, but also on other people in the surroundings.

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