As Roseville has grown, foot traffic around the Westfield Galleria, downtown, transit stops and busy arterials like Douglas Boulevard and Roseville Parkway has risen — and so have pedestrian collisions. Drivers turning across crosswalks, speeding off I-80 and Highway 65 ramps, and failing to yield at signals put walkers at serious risk. Because pedestrians have no protection, these crashes often cause severe or life-changing injuries.
Where pedestrian accidents happen in Roseville
- Crosswalks along Douglas Blvd and Roseville Parkway
- Near the Westfield Galleria and Fountains shopping areas
- Intersections near freeway on- and off-ramps
- Downtown and transit-stop crossings
Know your rights as a pedestrian
California drivers must yield to pedestrians in marked and many unmarked crosswalks. Even if you were crossing outside a crosswalk, pure comparative negligence means you can still recover — your award is reduced by your share of fault rather than eliminated. The general deadline to file is two years, or six months for claims involving a public entity.
What to do after being hit in Roseville
- Call 911 and get immediate medical care; Kaiser and Sutter Roseville are close.
- If you can, photograph the scene, the vehicle and the crosswalk or signal.
- Get the driver’s information and the names of any witnesses.
- Be careful about statements to the driver’s insurer, which may try to blame you.
How Krash Lawyers helps
We connect Roseville pedestrian-accident victims with experienced Placer County injury attorneys — free to get matched, typically no fee unless you win.
Frequently asked questions
I was crossing mid-block — can I still recover? Often yes, at a reduced amount, under comparative negligence.
The driver says I “came out of nowhere” — does that matter? Drivers must stay alert for pedestrians; that claim rarely ends the case.
What if the driver fled? Your uninsured-motorist coverage may apply to hit-and-run pedestrian crashes.
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Krash Lawyers is an attorney marketing and referral service, not a law firm, and does not provide legal advice. This article is general information only. We connect accident victims with independent, licensed California attorneys.
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