Man Injured in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident on Sonoma Mountain Parkway near Washington Street [Petaluma, CA]

Man Hospitalized in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash on Sonoma Mountain Parkway in Petaluma

 
PETALUMA, CA (January 9, 2023) — A man was injured in a hit-and-run pedestrian accident on Sonoma Mountain Parkway near Washington Street Wednesday.
 
According to Petaluma Police officers, the pedestrian accident occurred around 5:43 p.m. Wednesday. As a 45-year-old Petaluma man tried crossing Sonoma Mountain Parkway, an oncoming driver struck him in the lane closest to the sidewalk. The pedestrian was subsequently thrown into the far lane where another car slammed into him.
 
Neither driver stopped to help the victim.
 
Soon after, paramedics arrived and brought the man to Memorial hospital with moderate injuries. As of Friday, he remains in stable condition.
 
If anyone has more information, please call the Petaluma Police.
 
Watch out for pedestrians when driving. Especially in intersections, parking lots, school zones and neighborhoods, slow down. You may have to yield or stop to allow pedestrians to cross the road. Pedestrians should also exercise safety by crossing when the roads are clear.

No one prepares for the aftermath of a reckless car accident. If you have catastrophic injuries from a reckless pedestrian accident, call a personal injury law firm for help. We at The Law Offices of Daniel Kim are equipped to guide you. Our firm quantifies losses and damages of all sorts. We compute economic and non-economic damages, ranging from loss of income to wrongful death. If interested in working with one of our lawyers, call (800) 895-7199. We can also get you a copy of the police report from the accident.