5-Year-Old Killed in Hit and Run
Sunday afternoon in Fort Worth, a 5-year-old Khyla Hayes was killed by a hit-and-run driver when his red Chevrolet Suburban plowed into a group of children crossing the street on[…]
Category: Pedestrian Accidents
Accidents Involving Pedestrians, Joggers, Bicyclists, and Other Non-Vehicle Crashes
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Denton Teen Hit on Dark Street
Tuesday night in Denton, a teenage skateboarder was hit and killed by a pickup truck that didn’t see him trying to cross FM Road 1830. Steven Fisher, only a few[…]
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Police Car Hits and Kills Dallas Grandmother
A police car hit and killed Dallas pedestrian Beverly Kirk who was crossing the street after an ambulance had passed. The police car was following the ambulance as part of[…]
1-30 Pedestrian Critically Injured
What began as an argument between two women on the side of the highway last night, turned into a hit-and-run that put one woman in the Hospital in critical condition.[…]
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How to Avoid a Bicycle vs. Car Wreck
Being involved in a car wreck while you’re on a bicycle is one of the most dangerous things that can happen. You can easily end up underneath the vehicle, which is going to cause serious injury, if you’re lucky enough to survive it at all! You may also find yourself in a situation where you end up seriously injured because of having been knocked off of your bike onto the pavement or because of having ended up on the hood of the vehicle. There are some common ways that these wrecks happen that you should always be on the lookout for.
Hit and Run Injures Two
Tinniyah Miles and family friend Alberta Sago were just leaving the hair salon when the car accident occurred. The Mazda driver was speeding the wrong direction along Grauwlyer Road. His car jumped the curb and hit the two ladies. Witness report that young Tinniyah was thrown 20 feet, and Alberta was dragged by the vehicle over 50 feet. The Mazda sped off without stopping.
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Mineral Wells Hit and Run Injures Toddler
As CBS reports, the precious little girl stepped off the curb and was run over by a sedan or small car (it all happened so fast an exact description of the vehicle is unavailable). After dragging Alyssia for 50 feet, the driver fled the scene – upgrading a tragic accident to an unacceptable hit and run.
Avoiding Pedestrian Accidents
As a driver, one of the worst kinds of wrecks that you can be involved in is one that involves a pedestrian. Even at a slow speed, a car can seriously injure a pedestrian and, far too often, car and pedestrian wrecks end up killing the pedestrian. Here are some ways that you can lessen the chances of hurting a pedestrian on the road.
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Pedestrian Dies Crossing I-20
24-year-old Dustin Troupe was attempting to sprint across I-20 when he was struck by a driver entering the freeway at Matlock. The driver, who immediately called the police, reported she was unable to avoid hitting him when he appeared in her headlights. After being struck by the first vehicle, Troupe was hit by a second and died at the scene.
Pedestrian Death in Dallas Reinforces Need for Careful Driving
According to a report on WFAA.com, a man who suffered from cognitive impairment was killed in a pedestrian/auto accident on August 6. The man was crossing the street, according to reports, and walked right into the path of oncoming traffic. This shows that, even when you think that you’ve got a clear road in front of you, the situation can change in an instant and things can go very wrong.
Meet Attorney Jeff Rasansky
Texas car accident attorney Jeff Rasansky has been helping auto accident victims in Texas recover compensation for their injuries for nearly 30 years. The goal of this website is to raise awareness of the sheer number of preventable car accidents that occur in Texas on a daily basis.