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wrongful death - mta bus accident vs pedestrian
This action involved a tragic wrongful death accident wherein Defendant, MTA’s
employee driver negligently made a right turn and ran over decedent while she was walking
within the cross-walk, on a “walk” sign, at the intersection of First Street and Broadway in
the City of Los Angeles.
Prior to the incident, decedent’s employer had dropped off decedent at the
intersection of First Street and Broadway which is located within the County of Los
Angeles. Decedent’s employer testified that he witnessed decedent enter the cross-walk
on a “walk” sign. He further testified that while he was proceeding southbound on
Broadway, he noticed the subject MTA Bus driver traveling at a high rate of speed
northbound on Broadway. Defendant MTA Bus driver made a statement to the reporting
officer that while making his right turn he did not notice any pedestrian’s within the crosswalk.
However, Defendant MTA Bus driver admitted in his deposition that he felt a
bump while making his turn and immediately stopped; upon exiting the bus he
noticed decedent pinned underneath the bus’ front right tire with her body within
the crosswalk. Following the incident, although, Defendant MTA Bus Driver attempted
to move the bus, decedent remained pinned underneath the bus until the paramedics
arrived at which point she had sustained fatal injuries and died.
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