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What Pedestrians Should Know About Hit and Run Accidents

Joseph Paulozzi
January 15, 2021

Walking is a great form of exercise, but it is also the most basic form of transportation, especially for those living in large cities. Almost everyone is a pedestrian at some point during the day, whether we drive a car or not. If you are a pedestrian, then you are vulnerable to serious or fatal injuries due to being hit by a car or other vehicle. It's a little-known fact that pedestrians represent a climbing portion of the total number of traffic accident injuries and fatalities. If you were hit by a vehicle while walking, you need to contact a Pedestrian Accident Attorney as soon as possible.Accidents involving pedestrians are often fatal because the human body simply cannot endure injury caused by a hit with a vehicle. Some people die right on the scene because the force applied from pounds of metal can cause dangerous injury or death.Many people believe that walking on the street is much more harmless than driving but this is simply not the truth. Pedestrians are at a greater risk of being hit by a moving vehicle if they are not careful.

Fatal Hit and Run Accident in Ohio

A while ago, a hit-and-run driver crashed into a woman who was pushing her 1-year-old grandchild in a stroller. The accident placed the grandmother in critical condition, but the baby died on Christmas morning. The child, Amara White, was being pushed on Londondale Parkway in Newark, Ohio when both were hit by a vehicle. The driver did not provide aid and immediately took off.The child was taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital and died just after 10 a.m. Her 63-year-old grandmother remains in critical condition at Grant Medical Center. A 36-year-old man was arrested at his apartment hours after the incident.

The Prevalence of Pedestrian Accidents

This horrible accident could have been avoided but how can justice be found for the victims? Pedestrian accidents may be caused by a drunk driver, a distracted driver, a driver who was speeding or breaking traffic laws. Someone who simply failed to exercise caution may also cause it. At times like this, you need a Cleveland Pedestrian Accident Attorney that you can count on to be dedicated to advocates for you.The Paulozzi LPA Injury Lawyers deal with such accidents that lead to the deaths of innocent pedestrians. Irresponsible driving and road rage and are sometimes the cause of these accidents, and most of the time, it becomes a hit-and-run case. Our Pedestrian Accident Attorneys can get justice for the victim or the family in fatal cases.When you need a Cleveland Pedestrian Accident Attorney, you can contact us for a free consultation by clicking here or calling 888-710-0040.

Joseph Paulozzi
January 15, 2021
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