Early on a Sunday morning, reports came in of a pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle and left in the roadway. When investigators arrived at the scene, they found the victim in the roadway with fatal injuries. The accident occurred on North Broad Street between Medical Campus Drive and Lynwood Drive.
The initial investigation into this accident did not provide significant information about the driver or other details about the accident. Yet, in most situations, pedestrians must be protected by drivers, meaning that vehicles must stop or avoid pedestrians.
When a fatal accident occurs like this, seeking answers is critical to the family. Let a pedestrian accident attorney help you navigate the legal process of recovering information so that justice can be served.
Body Remained in the Roadway for Some Time
There was no sense of urgency in removing the body, according to news reports, and crime scene tape was placed around the area to help the police determine what took place. There was no initial information about the vehicle involved, and it did not stop after striking the pedestrian. It is unclear if the police know who struck the party, and the investigation is ongoing.
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Even in a situation where there is little information like this, families of a lost loved one can seek legal help. Turn to Kwartler Manus today to speak to our pedestrian accident attorney if you lost a loved one in a car accident. Let us fight for your family’s recovery of damages and justice.