Covina, CA – Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Police Motorcycle at Cienega Ave and Sunflower Ave
Covina, CA (February 02, 2022) – A bicyclist died after being struck by a motorcycle driven by an Azusa Police Department officer in Covina near the unincorporated Charter Oak area on Monday, January 31st.
The accident happened at about 9:10 p.m. near the intersection of Sunflower Avenue and Cienega Avenue.
Both the cyclist and the officer were taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital where the bicyclist was pronounced dead.
The officer was in stable condition.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family in hopes of a full recovery.
Pedestrian Fatalities in California
Pedestrian accidents kill over 900 people every year in California. These accidents have increased drastically over the past decade as more people are heading out to travel on foot.
No matter the amount of safety laws and measures enacted to protect those walking, jogging, and running along our roads, we continue to see people lose their lives at an alarming rate. In fact, the total pedestrian fatality rate in California is around 25% higher than the national average, presenting a real problem for our residents.
In most cases, pedestrians are struck by vehicles operated by distracted, impaired, and reckless drivers. While we may be vigilant about protecting others with whom we share the road, there is no guarantee that other motorists are going to take us into consideration while driving.
As a result, we see numerous people fatally injured in accidents in California that could have been prevented. These accidents often have an overwhelming impact on families who are left to endure the mental, physical, and financial challenges of an unexpected loss.
Covina Car Crash Lawyers
When victims are killed in auto accidents as a result of another person’s actions, it is crucial that their families contact a wrongful death attorney in Covina as soon as possible. Surviving relatives may be entitled to compensation to help alleviate the costs they face moving forward after enduring an unexpected loss.
Covina pedestrian accident attorneys at Torem & Associates have extensive experience helping families recover after losing loved ones in preventable accidents. Unlike other types of personal injury lawsuits, wrongful death claims are filed in civil court by surviving relatives to recover compensation to alleviate the costs of funeral arrangements, recover lost wages, and obtain compensation for various other economic and non-economic losses.
If your loved one lost their life in a preventable accident, contact our personal injury attorneys in California at your earliest convenience by calling (888) 500-5000 to discuss legal options available to help you recover.
Note: Our team of writers utilizes secondary sources when creating these posts. These sources include but are not limited to local news reports, police accident reports, and eyewitness accounts about serious injury accidents in the Inland Empire. For that reason, the details surrounding the incident have not been independently verified by our team of writers. If you locate any information that is not correct in our post, please contact our firm right away so that we correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available.
Disclaimer: Our firm, Torem & Associates, has worked hard to become valued members of the local business community. We write these posts as a way to bring awareness to the dangers of driving or being a passenger in any type of automobile accident. We hope that through awareness, people will use additional caution when out on the roadways in the Inland Empire and throughout California to prevent being seriously injured in a crash. This post is not intended to be a solicitation for business. The information provided in this post is meant to be informational and is not intended to be misconstrued as legal or medical advice. The photos used in the post are not representative of the actual accident scene.
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