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Dublin Woman Arrested for Hit and Run Pedestrian Accident

The female motorist, who struck a Safeway clerk and seriously injured him in Dublin, has now been arrested.

Barry Lim was hit at about 5 pm on Sunday by what police believed was a black Honda Sedan. Police found him lying on the ground a little while later, seriously injured. He suffered serious head injuries. He was taken to Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley where he remains in a critical condition. Lim is deaf and suffers from cerebral palsy. He lives with his parents, close to the super market where he worked.

On Monday night, 33-year-old Saraswati Karumuri came to the police station to report a hit and run accident in which the driver of an SUV struck her vehicle from behind. When police officers checked her black Honda Accord, they found signs of damage on the front of the car that were consistent with damage that would occur in case the car struck a pedestrian. Karumuri at first denied striking Lim, but later admitted to striking the clerk and fleeing the scene of the pedestrian accident.

It’s inexcusable when a driver hits a pedestrian and then leaves him or her on the road seriously wounded. A motorist who flees the scene of the accident can be charged under a felony hit and run. Under the law, motorists involved in an accident are required to stop the car and get out. They must exchange contact information with any other persons involved in the accident. Too often, pedestrians are left on their own after an accident to die without medical help or attention.

Thousands of people are killed in pedestrian accidents every year. While several of these may be traced to the carelessness of the pedestrian, most of them occur due to reckless driving by a motorist. There tends to be a general lack of awareness of the rights of pedestrian among motorists, and this causes drivers to fail to yield to pedestrians, or to drive too fast at intersections and other places where pedestrian traffic may be heavier.

Motorists must keep the following tips in mind to avoid a pedestrian accident.

• Always watch out for pedestrians especially near crosswalks or intersections.
• Pay attention while you’re driving, even when you’re not near an intersection or pedestrian-heavy traffic.
• Avoid drunk driving. It can impair your judgment and may prevent you from spotting a pedestrian until it’s too late.
• Avoid speeding. It makes it harder for you to stop in time to avoid an accident.

Pedestrians must also take care to avoid accidents.

• Try going out in a group as much as possible.
• Avoid walking at night. If you must, wear reflective clothing or brightly colored clothing.
• Avoid walking in poor weather. It’s harder for a motorist to spot you when it’s raining heavily.
• Avoid talking on the cell phone while walking or other distractions. Avoid listening to music while you walk on a busy street. It could prevent you from hearing the horn of a motorist.

The Reeves Law Group is a law firm with offices throughout California dedicated exclusively to the representation of personal injury victims, including victims of pedestrian accidents. Please visit our website at trlglaw.com. If you desire a free consultation on a personal injury matter, please call us at (800) 644-8000 or email us.

The Reeves Law Group is not acting as legal counsel for any party in the matters discussed in this posting.

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