According to the Los Angeles Times automobile drivers in LA are more likely than the national average to kill or injure pedestrians or cyclists because of poor pedestrian infrastructure and a densely urban environment.
A car striking a pedestrian or cyclist can cause severe injury: the injured party is unlikely to have any protection against the initial impact and they may then be thrown violently onto the ground causing further damage. A traumatic brain injury (“TBI”) may result, and this can create lasting and sometimes permanent symptoms for the victim of an automobile collision.