Pedestrian Collision Kills Edmonds Woman | Seattle Pedestrian Collision Lawyer

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The roads are unpredictable and pedestrians can easily be caught off-guard by vehicles coming at high speeds. Being a Seattle personal injury attorney and Kent pedestrian injury lawyer, I’m understand that pedestrian accidents often occur with little warning to the pedestrian or the driver. Obstacles, distractions and low visibility weather conditions are all contributing factors to horrible pedestrian accidents. And as traffic continues to increase, fatal pedestrian accidents are sure to rise as well.

In Edmonds WA, a 39-year-old woman was crossing Highway 99 Sunday morning when she was struck and killed by a car traveling down the highway. The driver quickly called the police to report the accident, but the woman was pronounced dead on the scene.

The reason the woman was on the highway is unknown and is currently under investigation.

Unfortunately roads are very dangerous for pedestrians, particularly when driving at night when visibility is poor. Every precaution must be taken both by the drivers on the road and pedestrians in order to prevent a severe pedestrian collision. According to Washington State pedestrian law, pedestrians are required to yield to traffic on busy roads when there is no crosswalk available. In the absence of the sidewalk, pedestrians should walk on the left side of the roadway facing into traffic. This will lessen the likelihood of a wrongful death accident as the pedestrian will be able to easily see oncoming traffic.

Losing a loved family member or friend is an incredibly painful experience. Whether it be in a car accident or not, the last thing that you and your family want to have to deal with or worry about is legal issues and complications. In an attempt to provide you with much deserved help and assistance, I have co-authored a book with attorney Patrick J. Kang which is a guide for families of Washington wrongful death victims. The book is called, In Case of Death: Straight Talk on Washington Wrongful Death, and is available at no charge to Washington residents by clicking on the preceding link.