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Vancouver, Washington – Pedestrian Dies From Injuries After Getting Struck by Vehicle

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Posted on April 30, 2020

Vancouver, Washington (April 29, 2020) – Update: A pedestrian died from injuries sustained from getting struck by a vehicle in the parking lot off Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard and Northeast Stapleton Road on Wednesday afternoon. According to an article from KOMO News, the 45 year-old victim was  taken to Peace Health Medical Center for treatment of his injuries, but unfortunately passed away. The driver, identified as 18 year-old Joshua Jones, was arrested.

According to updated information, the victim had been skateboarding in the parking lot when he approached Jones’s vehicle and punched the window. Witnesses reported that Jones made a U-turn and drove towards the man, striking him and causing him to be pinned under the vehicle. Crews from the Vancouver Fire Department were called to the scene after 1 p.m. Witnesses on the scene attempted to rescue the victim using jacks before crews arrived, but crews were able to free the patient. Jones has been booked into Clark County Jail.

About Pedestrian Accidents

We offer our sympathies and compassion for the friends and loved ones of the victim. 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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