Hit-and-Run Crash on Ramsey Road Injures Pedestrian [Hayden, WA]

Officers Search for Suspect on Hit-and-Run Crash on Ramsey Road

Hayden, WA (December 08, 2021) – On Tuesday, a pedestrian sustained injuries in a hit-and-run crash on Ramsey Road.

The authorities received the crash report at about 4:20 p.m. at the Tugboat Road intersection.

Rescuers treated the victim at the scene and rushed to Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene with non-life-threatening injuries.

Meanwhile, officers are looking for the involved driver who immediately fled after the accident. The driver was driving a vehicle as a dark 1990s Jeep Grand Cherokee at the time of the crash and was last seen southbound on Ramsey Road.

Please contact the sheriff’s office at (208) 446-1300 if you have further details about this crash.

When driving, better to scan the road 1/2 mile to a full mile ahead in order to look out or recognize potential hazards in time. Our bodies weren’t designed to travel at 50mph. We were designed for speeds of less than 10mph. Thus, you need to learn to consciously break that natural instinct and focus farther ahead.

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Traffic Accidents Could Happen Anytime

Moreover, driving is essential for many in order to move about in their lives, however, it is one of the most dangerous activities we do every day. As often these accidents happen, many people do not know what follows in the event of a car accident.

Furthermore, according to the United States Department of Transportation, there are approximately 300,000 merging accidents every year.

So, in case of accidents like this one, it is crucial that everyone remain calm in order to properly handle the immediate aftermath of an automobile collision.

Meanwhile, here are some of the things that we can do to practice defensive driving and avoid accidents:

– Always drive at a controllable speed.

– Never assume you know the other driver’s intention.

– Also, be prepared to positively react to other drivers.

– This one, we should never neglect: yield at intersections, even if you have right of way.

– Most importantly, stay focused on the road. Remove all distractions such as mobile phones unstrapped toddlers, etc.

Immediately call our attorneys at Sweet Lawyers if you were injured in an accident.

Our hotline is (800) 674 7852. Similarly, you may also check our website and chat with our live agents.