Fort Worth, TX — An accident at the intersection of John T. White Road and the Loop 820 service road left a man dead on Thursday, May 15. The accident occurred when a black Lexus went through an intersection, hitting a white pickup that was also driving through.
The accident took place around 6:30 in the evening.
The Lexus pushed the pickup into a pole, killing its driver. The driver of the Lexus fled the scene on foot. The extent of his injuries is unclear.
The accident is still being investigated. Police say that alcohol may have been a factor.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
The number of hit and run accidents I read about in which the driver of the car flees the scene on foot would really surprise people. I’ve never understood it. They’re leaving their vehicle behind. If not the car itself, there’s going to be some piece of evidence that’s going to lead the authorities back to them. What’s worse is that if the accident truly were an accident, staying at the scene to explain what happened to the police would actually do the person more good in the long run. When someone runs, people automatically assume they’re guilty. In this case, if the driver of the Lexus drove through an intersection with a blinking red light, they actually were in the wrong. If they did it because they were drunk at the time, then that obviously compounds the situation, and the victim’s family would have the right to recover damages.
— Grossman Law Offices
