Woman Dies in Fatal Philadelphia Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident
On October 26, 26-year-old Veronica Santiago was struck by a pickup truck while crossing Fifth and York Streets in Philadelphia. According to Philly.com, the pedestrian accident happened around 8:30 p.m. The driver of the pickup truck fled the scene of the Pennsylvania pedestrian accident. Ms. Santiago suffered severe head trauma and died hours later.
About 11% of all vehicle accidents are hit-and-run car accidents. In the United States there are about 700,000 hit-and-run car accidents reported each year. When a family loses a loved one in a pedestrian accident and the negligent driver is absent, they not only suffer emotionally, but also financially.
Cherry Fieger & Marciano , LLP have a long track record helping people bring negligent drivers to justice for Pennsylvania pedestrian accidents and they offer a free consultation to anyone with questions about whether their pedestrian accident could result in a valid lawsuit.
Pedestrians are the second-largest group of all car accident fatalities. In 2008, 4,378 pedestrians were killed and 69,000 pedestrians injured in traffic crashes in the United States. A pedestrian is killed in a traffic crash every 120 minutes and injured every 8 minutes. As was the case with this particular pedestrian accident, about 72% of pedestrian fatalities occurred in urban areas 70% were at night.
Ms. Santiago had young children. Her family would be advised to contact a competent, reputable Philadelphia pedestrian accident attorney who will investigate this tragic accident. Cherry Fieger & Marciano , LLP offer a free and confidential consultation.
