Sixty-five-year-old Wanda Adamov was fatally struck while crossing a street in Vista on December 31 around 8 p.m. north of Ascot Drive. According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office, Adamov’s car broke down due to some mechanical issues in the 400 block of North Melrose Drive. The victim got out of the vehicle and was crossing the street when she was hit by a blue colored 2005 Nissan Xterra.
Adamov was immediately rushed to Palomar Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. Our law office sends our sincere condolences to the victim’s family for such a tragic loss.
Deputy Michael Power said that the Nissan Xterra driver has not been cited yet, pending an official investigation.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), more than 180,000 people have been killed in pedestrian accidents between 1975 and 2005. Negligence is one of the prominent factors that contribute to fatal pedestrian accidents each year; however, some other factors include failure to observe prescribed speed limits, failure to yield right of way to a pedestrian crossing a street, and driving under the influence.
Injuries suffered in a pedestrian accident can be drastically more severe than an accident within a vehicle. Auto vs. pedestrian accidents can lead to broken bones, brain injuries, abrasions, torn ligaments, and even death, as in this case.
Negligent motorists who could have prevented such fatal accidents from occurring need to be held accountable for their actions. If it is revealed in the investigation that the Nissan driver was at fault, then the deceased victim’s family should to file a wrongful death claim within two years of the accident to obtain compensatory damages.
Our Vista wrongful death accident lawyers have years of expertise and diligence to fight for your legal rights. Seek justice against negligent drivers by contacting us at (888) 233-5020 for a free case evaluation.
