Pedestrian Accident on Pine Street in Salinas Injures Two High Schoolers

SALINAS, CA – Two female students from Salinas High School were hit by a car while walking in a crosswalk on the morning of Thursday, January 26, 2024, according to KION.

Around 8:20 AM, the students were crossing South Main Street at the intersection of Pine Street during a “Don’t Walk” warning. The driver had a green light and the right of way while making a left turn from Pine Street to southbound South Main Street.

The driver stopped after the collision and cooperated with Salinas Police, according to the district. Investigators mentioned that the driver claimed not to have seen the students. The collision occurred at 10 to 15 miles per hour in the middle of the intersection.

Emergency personnel responded to the scene and provided initial treatment to the injured girls before transporting them to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

It remains unclear as to whether the driver will face any charges in this ongoing investigation.

Duty of Care toward Pedestrians

Drivers are expected to provide a special “duty of care” toward pedestrians, who have greater vulnerability and are more likely to receive fatal injuries in traffic collisions. However, establishing liability can depend on multiple factors. Sorting through these complexities to determine fault is one of the services a personal injury attorney can provide.

Even after fault is established, insurance companies will attempt to minimize any claim they cannot deny. That is another place where a personal injury attorney can prove valuable by negotiating on behalf of victims to win for them the full compensation they are due.

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