Lake Elsinore, CA – Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Pedestrian on Hwy 74

Lake Elsinore, CA (March 21, 2019) – The California Highway Patrol reported a fatality in a hit-and-run accident on Tuesday.

The pedestrian was killed while walking in a rural stretch of Highway 74, between Lake Elsinore and Perris. The unidentified 65-year-old, a resident of Perris, was struck around 8:00 p.m. while trying to cross the part of the highway west of Greenwald Avenue.

The stretch of highway is unlit and has a speed limit of 60 miles per hour. The CHP reported that the pedestrian wore dark clothing including a black hoodie, dark shoes, and jeans. He was walking in the center median on the northbound right shoulder when he was hit.

No witnesses came forward and no description of the hit-and-run vehicle was available.

Two lanes separate each direction on Highway 74 in this part of the Lake Elsinore area. The hit-and-run driver hit the victim while driving in the No. 1 westbound lane. Officers who reported to the crash reported a smell of alcohol on the victim.

Following the crash, the victim was transported to Inland Valley Medical Center. He died soon after arriving, around 9:00 pm.

The California Highway Patrol’s Temecula branch is asking for information about the accident. Please call 951-506-2000 for any information contributing to the investigation.

Our thoughts are with those who lost their loved one in this crash as they begin the grieving process. We pray for them during this difficult time.

Fatal Pedestrian Accidents in California

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, most pedestrian accidents occur at night. Approximately 70% of pedestrians killed on roadways are male. Those over 55 years of age are more likely to be killed in pedestrian accidents than people below the age of 55.

These statistics apply to California as well as the rest of the nation. California is also unfortunate enough to have the city with the most pedestrian fatalities in the country: Los Angeles and its surrounding area.

If you have lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident in California, you may need the assistance of an accident attorney. The attorneys at the Brady Law Group have over two decades of experience helping the families of those lost in pedestrian accidents to receive the compensation they deserve. Contact us at 866-478-6483 for a free, confidential consultation.

Note: Outside sources were used in the creation of this post, including news bulletins and first-hand accounts of the accident and injuries involved. As a result, the details of the accident presented have not been independently verified by our own writing staff. If you have identified any false information in the story, please inform us immediately, and we will adjust the posting to reflect the most accurate content available.

Disclaimer: As a member of the local community, we at Brady Law Group strive to improve the overall safety and quality of life for everyone who lives in our beloved state. We are extremely saddened by these accidents but hope that, through an awareness of these dangers, those in our community will take precautions to avoid these accidents. This is not a solicitation for business, and this information should not be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. We wish only the best and quickest recovery to all those involved in the accident.