Phoenix Pedestrian Accident: Man Hit Twice and Killed
As Phoenix pedestrian accident attorneys, we were saddened to hear that an 84-year-old man was recently killed after being hit by two cars, one of them driven by a drunk driver. According to a news report in the Tucson Citizen, the man was carrying groceries while crossing 19th Avenue at Sunnyside Drive at 6:30 p.m. on December 14. He was hit and knocked to the ground by one car, driven by the drunk driver, and then run over by another driver. He was taken to the hospital where he later died from his injuries. We wish to express our deepest condolences to the man’s family.
Causes of This Phoenix Pedestrian Accident
According to police, the first driver who hit the man may have been impaired. The man was crossing at a designated crosswalk. The second car, driven by a 57-year-old woman, hit him while he was on the ground. Both drivers remained at the scene.
Phoenix Pedestrian Accident Statistics
There were 589 Phoenix pedestrian accidents in 2008 and 525 in 2009, according to AZ Central. More than 35 deaths occurred as a direct result of the pedestrian accidents both years. Phoenix fatal pedestrian accidents accounted for more than 26.3% of the city’s traffic-related deaths in 2009.
Contact a Phoenix Wrongful Death Attorney
The family of this accident victim deserves an experienced and knowledgeable Phoenix wrongful death attorney to investigate this case and represent them to obtain a settlement from the at-fault drivers. Victims’ families may also be able to file for punitive damages in the event that a drunk driver was involved. Contact the Husband and Wife Law Team at Breyer Law Offices, P.C. for a free consultation.
