LAKEWOOD, OH — One person was killed in a hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian in Lakewood, Ohio on Friday, July 4th, 2014, according to the news report from News Net 5.
Police believe David Nagoette was killed when he is believed to have been struck by a car that fled the scene when he was walking along or trying to cross Cook Avenue around 3:45 Friday morning.
Scene of the Accident
Police pronounced David Nagoette dead when they arrived. The driver was found and arrested in connection with the accident.
The Ohio State Police is working with the Cuyahoga County Medical Center to determine the sequence of events surrounding the accident.
Commentary:
Situations that involve hit-and-run are largely helpless ones until a driver can be tracked down, but when that driver is found like in this case, options unfold for victims. First and foremost, finding out where the driver was coming from in the early morning hours on a holiday weekend would be very prudent, because there is a high likelihood that the driver left a bar, or an alcohol laden party where they were over-served. If this turns out to be the case, the business responsible for serving (and cutting them off) could be found liable with the driver.
–Grossman Law Offices
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