It seems like some broader context is missing from the discussion here. Regardless of the details of this case, we should ask why people are riding on the sidewalk in the first place?
Might it have to do with the eye-watering amount of space LA has given over to storing and moving cars, trucks, and SUVs? The urban environment in LA is not safe for people if you don't happen to surround yourself with 2 tons of steel.
So while the City isn't "at fault" in this case, they absolutely laid the foundation for this accident and countless others when they chose to prioritize the convenience motorists over people.
Might it have to do with the eye-watering amount of space LA has given over to storing and moving cars, trucks, and SUVs? The urban environment in LA is not safe for people if you don't happen to surround yourself with 2 tons of steel.
So while the City isn't "at fault" in this case, they absolutely laid the foundation for this accident and countless others when they chose to prioritize the convenience motorists over people.