Houston, TX (May 14, 2024) – A driver reportedly crashed into a METRO bus stop, striking two individuals, Monday evening.
Police believe the incident occurred in the early evening, just before 7:30, in the 6100 block of Westheimer Road & Briarhurst Drive. A woman driving a Hyundai Santa Fe is being reported as the at-fault driver in this accident.
Officials on the scene are investigating signs that she may have been intoxicated at the time of the crash.
Two pedestrians were injured in the collision. A 33-year-old woman was taken to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead. The other pedestrian, a 40-year-old man, is said to be in critical condition following the accident.
Houston Car Accident 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: Houston Public Media
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