LEWISVILLE, TX — One person was taken to the hospital by helicopter following a pedestrian vs car accident that happened in Lewisville, Texas on Sunday, May 31st, 2015. News reports from the Dallas area declined to mention the time police were notified of the accident.
Police have said that they believe one person was hurt when they were hit by a car in front of Terry’s Meat Market in the 1000 block of Fox Avenue. The report did not say where the victim was standing when they were hit.
One person was taken to the hosptial by PHI Air Medical where an update on their condition or the nature of their injuries was unavailable.
Lewisville Police and Fire Officials responded to the accident scene.
Scene of the Accident
View of the Road
Commentary:
As with the overwhelming majority of pedestrian-involved accidents, the fault is going to rest largely on the placement of the victim when they were hit. If the victim was in any kind of marked crosswalk protected by a light, sidewalk, pedestrian or biking lane, or a parking lot, chances are the driver is going to take home the lion’s share of the fault. On the other hand, even if the victim was not in an area that lent them the right-of-way, if the driver of the car that hit them had ample opportunity to react, but failed to because they were distracted by a cell phone or not paying attention to the road ahead, the driver can still bear a significant portion of the liability in the accident. Considering how barren of important details the news is, if anybody knows anything more, or witnessed the accident with their own eyes, I’d be interested to hear their side of things. No detail is too insignificant in cases like this, and every little voice can help a great deal.
— Grossman Law Offices
