Phoenix Lottery Winner Killed in Car Accident
Another pedestrian life is lost to a traffic accident. As Arizona pedestrian accident attorneys, we are tired of it! The state is ranked 8th in the nation for the worst pedestrian fatality rate, and it seems to only be climbing higher and higher (NHTSA).
A Phoenix woman, 60 years old, was walking home after cashing a winning $10 lottery ticket when she was struck by an SUV and killed (ABC 15 11/22/10). She was in a crosswalk and other cars had acknowledged her, but the SUV driver swerved around the stopped cars and fatally injured her. The authorities do not suspect impairment to have been involved, and no charges have been made yet as the accident investigation is still ongoing.
Older adults aged 65 and older are most at risk for pedestrian accidents, accounting for 18% of all pedestrian deaths (Center for Disease Control and Prevention 6/17/10). Most fatal accidents occur in non-intersection locations at night. This most recent accident happened at a crosswalk at 4:15pm. While we may be in a hurry at times, it is no excuse to break traffic laws and putting other lives at risk.
Our thoughts are with this grieving family at this difficult time.
If you or a loved one have been injured in a pedestrian accident, please call us as soon as possible for your free consultation at (480) 753-4534.
