If a pedestrian dies in a car accident on a zebra crossing, the driver may bear criminal responsibility. The specific situation needs to be judged according to the process, cause and responsibility of the accident. According to the regulations, when driving on the road, drivers should abide by the provisions of traffic lights, signs and markings and pay attention to the passage of pedestrians. If the driver violates traffic regulations and causes serious consequences, he will face criminal responsibility. If a driver drives on a zebra crossing and violates traffic regulations, such as running a red light and speeding. And cause serious consequences of pedestrian death, then the driver needs to bear the corresponding criminal responsibility. According to the regulations, this may be recognized as a "traffic accident crime" and subject to criminal punishment. However, if the pedestrian is at fault, it will also have an impact on the driver's responsibility.
If there is a traffic accident that kills a person on a zebra crossing, the treatment method is as follows:
1. Stop immediately: the driver should stop immediately and take corresponding measures to ensure the safety of the site, such as turning on the hazard warning flash and setting warning signs.
2. Alarm: The driver should immediately call the police and notify relevant departments to handle it, such as traffic police and hospitals.
3. Rescue: If the pedestrian is injured or the vital signs are not obvious, the driver should give first aid or call the hospital to rescue the vehicle in time.
4. Cooperate with the handling: the driver should actively cooperate with the on-site traffic police investigation, such as providing relevant documents, explaining the accident and accepting blood tests.
5. Retain evidence: The driver should keep the scene photos, accident treatment sheets, witness testimony, hospital diagnosis certificates and other relevant evidence materials. In case of possible legal disputes in the future.
6. Responsibility: If the driver has a traffic violation or fault, he shall bear the corresponding responsibility and cooperate with the handling department to deal with it.
To sum up, drivers may have to bear criminal responsibility for the death of pedestrians, and should seek the help of lawyers or relevant legal aid agencies in time to reduce unnecessary legal risks.
Legal basis:
Article 133 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC)
In violation of traffic regulations, a major accident occurs, causing serious injury, death or heavy losses to public or private property, and shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention; Whoever escapes after a traffic accident or has other particularly bad circumstances shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years; Whoever escapes and causes death shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than seven years.