The initial investigation in a pedestrian accident involves obtaining all of the facts of the incident. This includes investigating the dynamics of the crash and where the motor vehicle hit the pedestrian. If the police investigated the incident, then the police report must be obtained and reviewed carefully by a pedestrian accident lawyer in Irvine to make sure that the facts are correct. The particular location where the incident occurred is important (like if it occurred on the Alton Parkway or a more busy area like Jamboree Road), as well as factors such as the weather at the time of the incident, the lighting, and whether the pedestrian was then thrown a number of feet by the impact, or whether the vehicle also struck another vehicle or a guardrail.