Police report that two men were struck by a drunk driver in Center City Philadelphia at around 8:30 p.m. on a Thursday. According to their initial reports, the accident involved a 63-year-old man driving a white Lincoln SUV, losing control of the car, and jumping the curb. That leads to two men being struck by the car. The driver of the car then took off after the crash, though police later tracked them down.
Car accidents involving drunk drivers can be devastating, especially if one strikes a pedestrian. In every case, a driver has the legal obligation to stop at the scene of the incident and remain until police arrive. In this case, that did not happen, and the victims could have struggled to determine who was responsible for their losses had the police not tracked down the person. Talk to a Philadelphia car accident lawyer today.
The Two Men Were Crossing the Street
The accident occurred at the intersection of Marck and Juniper Streets. A man in his 50s and another in their 30s were not even crossing the street yet when the Lincoln SUV plowed into them. The man in his 50s had injuries to his leg, and the other victim had serious injuries to the lower body. Ultimately, police reported that the man in his 50s lost his leg as a result of the accident.
If a drunk driver struck you, call a car accident attorney from Kwartler Manus to protect your rights to fair compensation and aggressive legal pursuit of justice.