Texas Personal Injury Blog
When Dallas pedestrian accidents occur and someone is injured, the driver is expected and even required to remain on the scene so that the police can perform their duties properly and the situation can be resolved. When a driver flees the scene of a fatal Dallas pedestrian accident, the driver has committed a crime. Tragically, that appears to be what occurred on Friday night when a pedestrian was hit and killed in a Dallas pedestrian accident. Police are still searching for the driver.
According to the authorities, this fatal Dallas hit-and-run accident occurred on Friday night at approximately 10:30 p.m. An unidentified man was attempting to cross the street in the crosswalk of at the intersection of Cedar Springs Avenue and Knight Street. At that point, a motorist passed by and hit the man, inflicting fatal injuries in the process. The driver fled the scene, and police have since released security photos of the vehicle that were taken by nearby businesses.
First and foremost, we’d like to offer our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the man who was killed in this Dallas hit-and-run accident, and we hope that the police are soon able to identify and apprehend the driver involved in the crash. In addition, this Dallas pedestrian accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding Texas pedestrian accidents. Every year, thousands of people are injured and approximately 400 people are killed in these crashes.
Clearly, if or when the driver involved in this Dallas hit-and-run accident is identified, he or she will face serious criminal charges. The driver could also face a Texas wrongful death lawsuit if the family of the man who was killed decides to initiate such a filing. If they do and their case is successful, the family could be awarded damages that compensate them for their losses.
If you have lost someone you love in a crash, you need to seek the help of Dallas wrongful death lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of grieving families for many years. Contact the Law Offices of Greg Fitzgerald today to schedule a free initial consultation.