Houston, TX (Jan 29. 2024) – Officials from the Houston Police Department are reporting that a pedestrian was struck and killed in downtown Houston.
Early reports indicate that the pedestrian was crossing a crosswalk near Walker Street when the incident occurred. A truck reportedly entered the crosswalk without yielding, leading to the victim being hit.
The individual was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment following the collision but later passed from her injuries.
Further details regarding the crash remain scarce. An investigation remains ongoing at this time.
Houston Wrongful Death Lawyers
Pedestrian-involved accidents and deaths remain a severe issue in the state of Texas. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, pedestrian traffic fatalities increased by 30% from 2018 – 2022. In 2022 alone, 830 deaths were tallied in accidents involving pedestrians.
In many of these cases, the tragedy of a lost life was preventable. Driver negligence, failure to obey traffic signs, and speeding are all large contributing factors in many pedestrian-involved accidents. In the case above, if the driver is found to be liable for the death of the pedestrian, the surviving family of the victim could potentially file a wrongful death claim.
A wrongful death lawsuit should be handled by an experienced and expert car accident lawyer who has worked with cases such as these before. If you are in a situation such as this, we recommend contacting the expert injury and wrongful death lawyers at Sutliff & Stout Injury & Accident Law Firm. Contact us today for a 100% free case review. Call us day or night at 713-987-7111 or visit us online.
Source: KIAH
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