Pedestrian Killed in South TX Hit & Run
A tragedy occurred near an intersection in Texas on a recent Saturday evening. The hit and run accident resulted in the loss of one life. Authorities say that the vehicle said to have been involved in the incident was a pickup truck.
In the aftermath of the recent accident, a police sergeant stated that a young woman, age 19, had been walking on the road. The pickup truck, whose operator has not yet been identified, allegedly struck the woman. The vehicle reportedly continued to travel, leaving the scene of the accident.
Sadly, the woman who was hit by the truck succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the site. Though the driver and the truck have not yet been located, officials say they know that the truck was missing a front grill. The public was alerted that the pickup sustained front end damage in the crash on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
Pedestrians have Legal Rights
In a similar hit and run accident, once a driver deemed responsible in an accident is located, the immediate family members of a deceased victim are able to pursue legal action against him or her on behalf of their loved one. In Texas and all other states, immediate family members acting on behalf of a decedent may seek compensation for damages that typically include emotional pain and suffering, funeral costs and loss of future potential earnings and related monetary losses. A first logical step to take if considering filing such a claim would be to contact a legal professional in the area who has experience in handling hit and run accident cases.
Source: ksat.com, “19-year-old pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in South Texas“, Oct. 5, 2015
