Northeast 99th Street Accident Injures Man
Hazel Dell, WA (November 20, 2021) – On Thursday, a man in a wheelchair suffered injuries in a Northeast 99th Street accident.
The officers responded to the crash scene at around 4:45 p.m. to the 4600 block area.
Officers said the victim crossed in an unmarked crosswalk at 99th Street and 45th Place when a westbound Toyota Prius struck him.
The victim was thrown about 60 feet but was conscious and alert. Paramedics rushed the man to a hospital by ambulance with non-fatal injuries.
The involved driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Officers said no criminal charges are expected at this time.
Moreover, the authorities said low lighting and wet conditions contributed to the crash.
Don’t speed, follow the speed limit and never use your phone; always be cautious of your surroundings.
Keep Yourself Safe From Pedestrian Accidents
In today’s current state of affairs, more individuals are walking as a new way to escape home for a while.
As a result, pedestrian accidents have also spiked in popularity, so has the risk of pedestrian accidents.
Pedestrian accidents are incidents in which someone walking or crossing a road is injured by a vehicle striking them.
Surely, we can avoid pedestrian accidents.
A common cause of these unfortunate incidents includes drivers speeding. Motorists who speed do not have enough reaction time to stop or yield for pedestrians who have the right of way.
Especially now, with roadways emptier than ever across the world, drivers disobeying the speed limit is at an all-time high. Thus, pedestrian safety is at an all-time low.
Meanwhile, here are some things that we can do to avoid such accidents.
– Always avoid dangerous behaviors: walk on the sidewalk, stay sober, and make eye contact with drivers, don’t assume the driver can see you.
– Additionally, look before you step: cross streets at marked crosswalks/intersections, obey traffic signals, and watch for turning vehicles.
– Hire an experienced personal injury attorney from Sweet Lawyers if you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident.
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