The police in Eureka, California, on Monday, March 9th, identified the woman who was injured in a vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident as Kelsey Diffin. The latter was hit while walking in the night with a baby stroller.
The accident occurred on Saturday, March 7th, at about 11:45 p.m. in the lanes heading north on Broadway near Harbor Lanes. Diffin was hit by an SUV, and she and the infant she was pushing were injured.
Paramedics took the two to the hospital, where the woman was treated for severe injuries. The extent of the injury of the baby was not listed, but the infant survived, and the two are still alive at the time of this report.
The police are investigating the cause of the crash, and have not stated if the driver of the SUV stayed at the scene or fled. They will update the public once they have more information.
Vehicle-versus-pedestrian crashes often lead to death or severe bodily harm. When a vehicle hits a pedestrian head-on, the initial contact connects the bumper of the car with the leg or the knee joint.
The lower body is then thrown forward, and the upper body thrown relative to the car. The head hits the hood or windshield, and the pedestrian separates from the vehicle before hitting the ground.
The point of contact usually depends on the height of the car and the pedestrian. When the vehicle is a bus or something more extensive, the person hit gets rolled over, and most vehicle-versus-pedestrian accidents occur when the car is traveling at 25 miles per hour or less.
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