Laguna Vista, TX — A woman was killed when she was hit by an SUV in Laguna Vista, Texas, on Tuesday morning.
Rebecca Haugh was walking along FM 510 with her husband when she was hit by an SUV that had driven off the road. The accident threw her several feet.
The driver of the SUV did stop to render aid. But at this time, it’s unknown what caused the SUV to drive off the road.
There’s been no word on whether charges will be filed against the SUV’s driver. The crash is still under investigation.
Scene of the Accident
Commentary
I originally thought that the SUV’s driver had sped away after this accident, but it turns out that the woman driving did stop to render aid. Now, one of the news reports I read said that charges might be filed against the woman if it turns out that she had been on her cellphone at the time of the accident. I can’t stress enough how important it is to remain attentive behind the wheel. Any kind of cellphone activity, like texting or changing a song, can be deadly and it puts everyone else on the road in danger.
Even if the woman killed had been walking out in the roadway, if the SUV’s driver was on her phone, she wouldn’t have reacted in time anyway. I’m not sure if that still merits charges from the local police, but I would imagine failure to pay attention or failure to keep a lookout might be among the charges she’s given. Of course, I’m speculating on that front, but it’s a possibility.
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