KILLEEN, TX — A child was seriously injured in a pedestrian accident that happened in Killeen, Texas on Monday, May 19th, 2014, according to a news article from KWTX.
Police have said that they have reason to believe a child was hurt when he was struck by a pickup truck while he was riding his bike on Nessy Drive around 6:00 Monday evening.
Scene of the Accident
The child was taken by EMS personnel to a nearby hospital before being transferred to McClane Children’s Hospital where he was last listed in critical condition.
Officials from the Department of Public Safety is handling the crash investigation.
Commentary:
Pedestrian accidents can be tough affairs for victims, and fault really all depends on where they were standing at the time of the accident. If the pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk, parking lot, or cordoned pedestrian area such as a bike lane or a sidewalk when they were hit, the driver will more than likely be faulted for the accident. Additionally, if the driver was turning, and failed to ensure the path he was turning into was clear at the time of the accident, the driver would also probably bear the liability.
–Grossman Law Offices
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