A man was struck and killed walking along Route 130 just outside of Azalea at Cinnaminson in South Jersey at 6:35 a.m. The 89-year-old man had made the decision to walk out of his retirement home and assisted living facility using a side door. It took just five minutes from that decision for the man to be struck by a tractor trailer along the roadway.
Tractor-trailer accidents happen for many reasons, including driver fatigue and distraction. In a situation like this, where a person is walking along a busy roadway unexpectedly, many factors could have put that individual at risk. At the same time, depending on the circumstances, the nursing home may also be responsible for not providing security to someone who may have needed it.
The complexities of accidents like these warrant the support of a trusted Burlington County pedestrian accident attorney who can investigate every factor involved and determine who put this person at risk.
Little Details Provided in This Incident
In this particular accident, no information was provided about the mental or physical condition of the person who left the location. However, cars and trucks should do everything to avoid striking someone, even if they are where they should not be.
If your family member lost their life in a truck accident, you deserve answers. Contact a truck accident lawyer at Kwartler Manus to discuss your case with a team that cares about doing the work to find out what went wrong and why.