Federal Way, Washington – Pedestrian Hospitalized After Getting Struck by UPS Truck

Federal Way, Washington (March 3, 2020) – A pedestrian was taken to a hospital after getting struck by a UPS deliver truck on the 2200 block of South 336th Street. According to the article from News Maven, the victim was later taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The truck driver was uninjured in the incident.

Crews from South King and Fire, along with Federal Way Police responded to the scene of the incident around 3 p.m. Upon arrival, responders found the patient down on the ground in front of the delivery truck, which had a scooter under the front bumper. The circumstances and cause of the incident has not yet been reported.

About Pedestrian Accidents

Unfortunately, as shown in this case, pedestrians are at also risk while on the streets, with the National Center for Health Statistics estimating 7, 450  pedestrian deaths in 2017. Pedestrian accidents can fall under traffic or non-traffic depending on the location where they were struck. Traffic incidents happen on public roads, while non-traffic incidents occur on non-traffic areas such as driveways, parking lots and other private property. Most pedestrian deaths occur in urban settings, on urban roads (72%) versus on intersections (18%), and mostly at night. Much like motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents can happen simply because people are not as visible as other vehicles, a problem which is worse during night. And in an event of a car crash, similar to motorcycle drivers and passengers, the risk to pedestrians are greater than those inside a car, with fatality rate being 1.5 times greater than any car passenger.When it comes to risk, older adults, children, and alcohol-impaired drivers or pedestrians are at most risk in pedestrian accidents. The risk is further heightened in a situation where a vehicle is at high speed. Lately, distractions also cause accidents not only for drivers, but also pedestrians, specifically those who are using their phones while crossing the road. We urge everyone to exercise area awareness at all times and to keep their attention on the road. Avoiding accidents not only prevents loss, damage, injuries and death to one’s self, but also on other people in the surroundings.

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