Blind Pedestrian Hit by Pick-Up Truck in Accident
On October 6, a blind man and his seeing-eye dog, were struck by a pick-up truck on Camden Avenue in Moorestown, New Jersey. Mr. Parks was wearing a reflective orange vest. According to Philly.com, he is reported to be in critical condition.
Every eight minutes a pedestrian is hurt in a traffic accident and about 5,000 pedestrians die every year in pedestrian accidents. In Pennsylvania, nearly 45% of pedestrian injuries occurred in areas other than intersections. It was reported that in 2009, New Jersey pedestrian accident deaths increased by 34%.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, drivers should yield the right-of-way to any totally or partially blind pedestrian carrying a clearly visible white cane or accompanied by a guide dog and shall take any precautions necessary to avoid injuring or endangering the pedestrian.
Individuals who are injured in Pennsylvania pedestrian accidents should seek appropriate medical attention as soon as possible. It is recommended that victims of Pennsylvania pedestrian accidents contact a competent, reputable Pennsylvania personal injury attorney who will look into whether the driver was impaired, distracted, speeding or otherwise negligent at the time of the collision.
Cherry Fieger, & Marciano, LLP have a long track record helping people bring negligent drivers to justice for Pennsylvania pedestrian accidents. We offer a free consultation to anyone with questions about whether their pedestrian accident could result in a valid lawsuit.
