[12-04-2021] Harris County, TX – Houston Police Car Kills Pedestrian in High-Speed Chase on Scott Street

One pedestrian identified as a 45-to-50-year-old African American male was killed in an auto-pedestrian crash in Houston on Saturday, December 4, 2021.

The tragic accident occurred around 5:45 p.m. in the 9100 block of Scott Street near Reed Road.

The incident report revealed that a woman was robbed at gunpoint at the hands of a group of men who stole her purse and black Ford pickup truck.

According to the Houston Police Department Executive Assistant Chief Larry Satterwhite, the woman called her dealership after her vehicle had been stolen, and the dealership turned on her tracking system and helped her locate the truck, which she then reported to the police.

According to Satterwhite, when police arrived at the stolen truck’s location, they found five people inside, who fled in the car when they saw police.

The officers involved in the pursuit stated that they “needed help” after they “lost control of their vehicle” and drove onto a sidewalk, hitting a pedestrian.

The pedestrian victim was given CPR, but at approximately 5:49 p.m., the victim was pronounced dead. The identity of the victim has yet to be disclosed.

The police officers who fatally struck the man were about 25 years old and have been on the force for less than two years.

Fatal Auto-Pedestrian Accident Statistics

There is no protective equipment for pedestrians, such as airbags, seatbelts, or bumpers, so they are among the most vulnerable users of the road. Each and every one of us has an obligation to obey the traffic laws so that we can reduce the number of pedestrian deaths to zero.

One in every five Texas traffic deaths is now attributed to pedestrians, according to the state’s Department of Public Safety (DPS). One thousand two hundred eleven serious injuries and 731 deaths resulted from collisions involving pedestrians in 2020, an increase of nine percent over the previous year.

Pedestrians who fail to yield the right of way to vehicles; driver inattention and failure to yield the right of way; and speeding are among the most common causes of pedestrian traffic accidents in Texas.

In 2016, there were 5,900 pedestrian fatalities in the United States, according to the NHTSA.

Pedestrian accidents accounted for 10% of all fatalities in Texas in 2017. There were 5,975 pedestrian accidents on Texas roads last year, with 669 deaths.

Pedestrian deaths and injuries are caused by traffic violations, failure to yield the right of way, and distracted driving.

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

Due to pedestrians’ lack of protection and the severe injuries they cause, traffic accidents involving them frequently result in fatalities. The death of a loved one in a pedestrian accident can be compensated for by hiring an experienced attorney.

The surviving family members of the deceased may be able to recover compensation for their losses, including lost wages, funeral costs, pain and suffering, and mental anguish, through a wrongful death lawsuit.

Courtroom success can be greatly improved with the help of an attorney. To make sure that your insurance claim is fairly valued, you should consult with an attorney. Arash Law Texas has a large team of personal injury and car accident attorneys.

Our Harris County pedestrian accident lawyers from Arash Law Texas are ready to fight for your family’s justice and compensation. Several precedent-setting court decisions support this assertion. Get in touch with us at (888) 398-4017 to get a free case evaluation from one of our knowledgeable and trustworthy attorneys.