Santa Clarita, CA (December 20, 2019) – A collision that took place in Santa Clarita on Wednesday morning, December 18^th, left a young child with injuries, according to police. He incident was reported to police at the intersection of Manzanita Lane and Jakes Way around 8:20 a.m.

Officials with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station stated that a child pedestrian was hit by an unspecified vehicle at or near the intersection. Paramedics arrived at the scene along with Los Angeles County Fire Department officials who found the child suffering from injuries at the scene.

The victim was transported to a local hospital to be treated for unspecified injuries. The events that led to this incident remain under investigation.

Our thoughts are with the victim and their family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.

Pedestrian Accidents in California

In 2013, over 225,000 pedestrians suffered injuries in collisions with motor vehicles, according to the California Department of Public Health. Pedestrian accidents in California are persistently severe as they are typically caused by the inattentive or otherwise reckless actions of negligent motorists. During such an unfortunate time, finding qualified representation to safeguard your rights is utterly essential.

At The May Firm, our accident attorneys are committed to holding negligent and blatantly criminal drivers accountable for the devastation they cause. If you have lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident because of a reckless, criminal, or otherwise negligent driver, please don’t hesitate to leave us a message or call (844) 629-3476 for a free consultation with one of our knowledgeable attorneys today.

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