Indianapolis Woman Killed in Pedestrian Accident
This month, an Indianapolis woman died in a tragic pedestrian accident after she was hit by two separate drivers in a span of minutes. The woman was crossing a street when she was hit by a first vehicle. She had barely recovered from that impact when a second vehicle hit her. The first vehicle driver stopped after hitting the woman, and saw the second accident. The second driver however didn’t bother sticking around to help the woman. He fled the scene of the crash. The victim was rushed to the hospital, and died a couple of hours later.
The New Year seems to have begun with a terrible start for the family of this young woman who was just 32 years old. The woman also seems to have been on duty at the time of the hospital. She was working for a nursing center called Regency Place of Castleton. At the time of the crash, she was on her way to pick up something for a patient when she was hit by the car. The litigation in this matter is likely to be complicated because Workers’ Compensation laws could also apply.
This accident is yet another reminder of how careful motorists should be driving in the kind of bad weather we have seen over the past few weeks. Driving on slick streets requires extra attention to the road. Driving at high speeds can place you at risk of hydroplaning or sliding off a road when you apply the brakes. With more snow-covered days expected, we would advise motorists to above all drive slowly. Stay buckled up, and look out for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists and other people who may be in your blind spots.
The Indiana personal injury lawyers at Theodoros & Rooth represent injured victims of auto accidents in and around the state of Indiana.
