[12-01-2021] Harris County, TX – 51-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed in Auto-Pedestrian Accident on FM 1960

One 51-year-old male pedestrian was killed after getting hit by a car on FM 1960 near Cypress Station on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.

The accident occurred around 1:20 a.m. in the 14000 block of West FM 1960.

Whether the victim was standing in the road or crossing is not known, but it was obvious that he was not in a crosswalk when he got fatally struck by a vehicle. The 28-year-old driver told officers that he had a drink a few hours before the accident.

The police confirmed that the driver showed minimal signs of intoxication.

According to early reports, the driver immediately u-turned after the collision and returned to the crash scene, where he remained to cooperate with the officers. No charges have been filed yet.

The identities of the 51-year-old victim and the driver have yet to be disclosed as local authorities are still investigating the auto-pedestrian accident.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

As of 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that 5,900 pedestrians were killed in the United States.

Pedestrian fatalities in Texas accounted for 10% of the total in 2017. Last year there were 5,975 traffic accidents involving pedestrians in Texas, with 669 deaths.

People who break traffic laws while crossing the street, vehicles that don’t yield the right of way, and distracted drivers are the most common causes of pedestrian accidents. There is a strong correlation between alcoholism and depression.

Harris County Pedestrian Accident Lawyer for Victims of Auto-Pedestrian Crash

Due to pedestrians’ lack of safety and the severity of the injuries they sustain as a result, pedestrian accidents frequently result in fatalities. By enlisting the help of an experienced attorney, you can seek compensation for the death of a loved one in a pedestrian accident.

Survivors of the deceased may be able to recover damages for their loss of income, funeral expenses, physical and emotional suffering, and mental anguish in wrongful death lawsuits.

Your chances of winning are greatly increased when you have a reputable attorney on your side. Your attorney can assist you in navigating the legal system and ensuring that your insurance claim is fairly valued. At Arash Law Texas, we have a large team of legal experts ranging from personal injury attorneys to car accident lawyers.

Our Harris County pedestrian accident lawyers from Arash Law Texas are prepared to fight for the justice and compensation that your family is entitled to. This claim is backed up by a long history of successful case outcomes.

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