Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Pedestrian Killed After Being Drug By Vehicle

April 19, 2011 - According to reports by pedestrian accident attorneys at Ehline law Firm PC, a pedestrian was killed after being drug by a vehicle. According to authorities a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in Walnut Park, at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Monday.

The accident occurred at the intersection of Pacific Boulevard and California Street, when the vehicle identified as an SUV was traveling in the eastbound lanes. The vehicle was an SUV driven by a 23 year old that struck the pedestrian after running a stop sign drug the pedestrian for a short distance before hitting a tree and then a wall. The SUV flipped over and then came to rest on its roof in a parking lot.

The pedestrian that was killed has only been identified by authorities as being in his thirties. According to the California Highway Patrol, the 23 year old driver of the SUV was arrested on suspicion of DUI and manslaughter. The accident is still under investigation, according to police.

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