Woman Struck By Semi-Truck on Interstate 5
Vancouver, WA (August 11, 2021) – On Tuesday, a naked woman suffers injuries in Interstate 5 pedestrian accident.
It was about 8:30 p.m. when a southbound a semi truck struck her near the Dike Access Road exit.
Reports said the victim was running on the freeway’s shoulder, in and out of traffic. Witnesses said she was shedding clothes as she ran.
Rescuers rushed her to a hospital for incurring life-threatening injuries.
On the other hand, the involved driver stayed at the accident scene and helped with the investigation.
Moreover, traffic officers closed all traffic lanes for more than an hour as police investigates the Interstate 5 pedestrian accident.
Don’t speed, follow the speed limit and never use your phone; always be cautious of your surroundings.How To Get Away From Road 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.
Pedestrian accidents more often than not can be avoided.
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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