Officer Involved in Dallas Pedestrian Accident on Botham Jean Boulevard
DALLAS, TX (February 20, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, a person suffered injuries in a pedestrian crash on Botham Jean Boulevard.
The incident happened just before 3:30 a.m. in the 1400 block of Botham Jean Boulevard.
According to reports, an unmarked Dallas police vehicle struck a pedestrian. As a result, the pedestrian was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
Meanwhile, the officer involved in the crash remained at the scene.
At this time, the circumstances that led to the crash remained unclear. Once additional details become available, the public will be notified.
Due to the limited information available, the authorities continued to investigate the crash. Also, the authorities haven’t disclosed whether the officer will face any charges.
Why Road Accidents are more Prominent in Texas
Statewide traffic crash rates in Texas are a serious matter. Truly, when it comes to driving on Texas roads, safety should be a motorist’s number one priority.
As a matter of fact, pedestrian-related fatalities rose from 2020 to 2021 by 15.24%. The total number of pedestrians killed in 2021 totaled 824.
An aftershock of an accident is not something to be dealt with alone. The burden is meant to be shared; preferably, with a community that knows how to handle the effects.
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