Ventura County Man Killed in Fatal Pedestrian Accident Day Before New Pedestrian Safety Laws Took Effect in California
The death of a Ventura County man on New Year’s Eve is especially tragic in light of the fact that California’s new laws, including laws set to improve pedestrian safety, went into effect the very next day. According to local news reports, 77-year-old Carlos Villanueva was walking in the intersection of Santa Barbara Street and Davis Street in Santa Paula, CA, when he was struck by a vehicle and killed. Law enforcement authorities have described the driver of the vehicle that struck Villanueva as a woman “in her 70’s” who was driving westbound on Santa Barbara Street, while Villanueva was believed to have been traveling north on foot when he was struck in the intersection. Reports indicate that the “intersection has stop signs only for northbound and southbound traffic…There is no stop sign for eastbound and westbound drivers on Santa Barbara Street.” The 70-year-old woman reportedly stopped after the accident and was cooperative with police. She did not have a valid driver’s license. According to the last reports, this pedestrian accident was still under investigation, and it remains to be seen if any charges will be filed in the case.
New Pedestrian Daylighting Law Took Effect Just Day After Ventura County Pedestrian Killed in Accident
On January 1, California Assembly Bill 413 (“daylighting” law) went into effect, which made it unlawful, among other things, “to park within 20 feet of the approach of any marked or unmarked crosswalk, even if the approach does not have any red curbs painted.” Although Villanueva’s death may not have been prevented by the new bill, it certainly highlights the frequency of pedestrian accidents in Ventura County.
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Ventura County pedestrian accident victims and their families should know that they have rights and options to compensation under California personal injury laws. If you or a loved one were seriously injured in a pedestrian accident in Ventura County, do not hesitate to speak with an experienced Ventura pedestrian accident lawyer about your rights and options today. The experienced Ventura pedestrian accident lawyers at Zavala Law, PC are here to help. The experienced Ventura pedestrian accident lawyers at Zavala Law, PC fight for Ventura pedestrian accident victims to get justice and compensation for their injuries. Contact the experienced Ventura pedestrian accident lawyers at Zavala Law, PC today to learn more about your rights and options to compensation under California injury laws.
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vcstar.com/story/news/local/2025/01/02/pedestrian-in-santa-paula-dies-day-after-collision/77414060007/
