Jasper, TX — A 52-year old driver was backing up a car near the intersection of Dennis Drive and Burns Street in Jasper, Texas, when they hit and ran over a 4-year old girl. The accident happened on Friday, September 19, 2014, around 7:00 in the evening.
Police say that the driver — who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol — was backing up the car and hit the young girl, running her over. The driver then shifted gears, running over the girl a second time. She was taken to Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital with injuries to her arm and legs. Doctors have described her injuries as non-life-threatening.
The name of the driver has not been released, as police are currently investigating the accident. Police have said the man would most likely be charged with intoxicated assault.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
I thought it was interesting that the news article I was reading talked about this accident as if it was some simple whoopsy-daisy that just came out of nowhere before throwing in, in the very last sentence, that bit about the driver of the car allegedly being drunk at the time. I guess the writer skipped class the day they talked about burying the lede in journalism school. Bad reporting aside, it turns out that drinking and hitting someone with your car is a pretty big deal, and is going to have a big impact on how this young girl receives compensation for her injuries. It opens up the possibility of dealing with a bar, instead of just the driver, and increases the likelihood that the parents are going to have a tougher time when dealing with the driver’s insurance company.
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