Admit it San Diegans, we are just not that good at driving in the rain.  Probably because it rarely rains.  As a result, when we have a rainy season like this year, we see a lot of accidents because of the rain.

After a fairly rainy winter, spring has brought some nice dry days.  But according to the weather people the rain is on the way back.

Given the number of wrecks in which rain was a significant factor early in the year, we though it would be a good idea to post a few tips for safe driving in the rain so that our readers might avoid getting in a San Diego car accident.

Be especially careful during the first few hours of rain. Oil and other slippery substances build up on the road.  This buildup mixes with the rain and can cause extremely slick surfaces.

Leave earlier. It is most likely going to take you longer to get where you are going when it is raining (especially in San Diego where rain is fairly uncommon).

Start using your brakes earlier and brake easier. It is simple, this reduces your chance of locking up the brakes.

Avoid standing water. You are morel likely to hydroplane when there is standing water.  If you see a puddle, go around it.  Along, the same lines, try to drive close to the center of the road since most of our roads are built to have water run off the side.

Don’t use cruise control. Cruise control wants you to keep you at a speed so when you may need to decelerate due to a loss of traction, cruise control may actually try to speed up, possibly spin the tires and make the situation worse.

Do not cross running water. Despite repeated warnings when it rains, it seems to never fail that someone tries to cross an overflowing stream. Don’t do it.  Don’t become the 10 O’clock news story of the person that had to abandon their car and be rescued from a stream.

Turn on your headlights and use your blinkers. Rain reduces visibility.  Simply turning on your headlights will do a lot to help other drivers see you.    Not only that it is the law in California – California Headlight Law.  Blinker will help others see what you are planning to do and react accordingly.

Watch out for pedestrians. Too many pedestrians are hit even when it isn’t raining.  Add the distraction of the rain to both drivers and pedestrians and it becomes significantly more dangerous.  Keep an eye out.

These are just a few tips from our San Diego Car Accident Attorneys.  We hope these tips will kelp you avoid getting in car accident in the upcoming rains and in the future.

We are San Diego Car Accident Lawyers and San Diego Personal Injury Attorneys dedicated to helping those injured by the carelessness and negligence of others. We have represented many auto accident victims and if you or a loved one has been injured in San Diego, please call us today at 619.615.0767 or visit website at San Diego Auto Accident Attorneys for a free consultation.

While it is unclear at this time if the driver had time to stop, we want to remind everyone to keep a special lookout for pedestrians when driving. They are unprotected and a great risk of injury.

Our San Diego County Pedestrian Accident Attorneys would also like to remind everyone that the road is a dangerous place to be (even on residential streets) and that the risk of injury or death is very high considering the usual outcome of pedestrian accidents with vehicles.

Out hearts go out to the friends and families of Mr. Alcala.

We at the Law Office of Harold D. Thompson are Fallbrook Pedestrian Injury Lawyers dedicated to helping those injured by the carelessness and negligence of others. We have represented many pedestrian and if you or a loved one has been injured in San Diego, please call us today at 619.615.0767 or visit website at San Diego Pedestrian Accident Attorneys for a free consultation.

The woman was close to South Kalbaugh Street on the west side when she tried to cross about.  The woman walked in a 2001 Dodge Ram 250.  The truck was going about 40 m.p.h and traveling North.  According to the California Highway Patrol, the woman may have been drinking prior to the accident.

After accident the woman was transported to the hospital awake and alert with an ankle injury.  Unfortunately, she died the next day in the hospital from complications related to brain swelling.

Fortunately, the driver was not hurt.

Our hearts go out to the family of the deceased woman.

Our San Diego Pedestrian Auto Accident Lawyers want to remind you that as a pedestrian, you need to take special care when crossing the highway.  This is especially true when you have been drinking.  While it is not exactly clear if the woman was crossing at a cross walk (it appears she was not), it is also important that you cross only at cross walks.  Obviously in a collision between a pedestrian and an automobile, the automobile will typically win.

We at the Law Office of Harold D. Thompson are San Diego Pedestrian Injury Lawyers dedicated to helping those injured by the carelessness and negligence of others. We have represented many pedestrian and if you or a loved one has been injured in San Diego, please call us today at 619.615.0767 or visit website at San Diego Pedestrian Attorneys.

According to the county Medical Examiner’s Office, the victim was hit by an eastbound vehicle.  Police said the driver was last seen heading east on Market and believe the hit-and-run driver was driving a pick-up or similar vehicle.  The vehicle’s right side front window is broken and it is missing part of its right front bumper.  The vehicle also might have red paint on it from the from hitting the women’s car.  The driver is possibly white and in his 50s with white or gray curly hair.

People who work in the area described the stretch of road as dangerous for pedestrians because of heavy traffic and speeding vehicles.  We encourage you to be very careful if you have to drive or get out car in this area and look carefully for oncoming traffic.  Our San Diego Pedestrian Accident Attorneys will be trying to get accident statistics for the area.

Our condolences go our to the family of the pedestrian hit by the automobile.  She is survived by her mother with whom she lived.  Unfortunately for the mother, she not only lost her daughter, she was with her daughter when was hit and killed by the hit and run driver.

We at the Law Office of Harold D. Thompson are San Diego Pedestrian Injury Lawyers dedicated to helping those injured by the carelessness and negligence of others. We have represented many pedestrian and if you or a loved one has been injured in San Diego, please call us today at 619.615.0767 or visit website at www.ThompsonLawSD.com.