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El Paso, TX – Pedestrian Struck by 18-Wheeler, Injured on I-10

by | Jun 24, 2022 | Auto Accidents, Personal Injury | 0 comments

El Paso, TX (June 24, 2022) – A pedestrian was left with serious injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident in El Paso on Wednesday evening, June 22. At around 8 p.m., authorities were dispatched to the scene of a crash that occurred on Interstate 10.

Reports from local authorities show that a pedestrian was struck by a semi-truck on Interstate 10 during the evening hours. The pedestrian sustained significant injuries as a result of the incident. They were transported to a local hospital where they underwent emergency medical care.

The police and firefighters in El Paso closed off the westbound lanes of the intersection near Bassett Place as they worked to clear the scene and investigate.

At this time, investigations are ongoing.

Our thoughts are with the victim who was injured in this accident. We hope for their full recovery.

Pedestrian Accidents in Texas

El Paso, TX – Pedestrian Struck by 18-Wheeler, Injured on I-10Motor vehicle accidents in Texas leave tens of thousands of people injured every year. When pedestrians are involved in these accidents, the chances of suffering significant injuries are greatly increased. Pedestrians are at an increased risk of suffering from spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and other severe injuries that require extensive medical care.

Victims who suffer these and other significant injuries often have to go through surgery and months of therapy and rehabilitation. In some cases, victims have to spend months off of work to recover. Unfortunately, no matter how careful a pedestrian is, they cannot prevent drivers from engaging in reckless and negligent actions. As a result, we see many people hurt as a result of drivers who are speeding, failure to yield the right of way to pedestrians, and those who engage in other reckless and negligent actions. If you have been injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident, you must reach out to our El Paso pedestrian accident lawyers right away.

Our El Paso personal injury lawyers at Wyatt Law Firm have decades of experience fighting to protect the legal rights and victims who have been injured in accidents. Our lawyers can help you build the strongest personal injury case possible. We will fight to help you secure the maximum amount of compensation available for your lawsuit.

Our lawyers will gather evidence from the scene of your accident to build the strongest case possible. We will work with experts who are able to prove critical details surrounding what took place at the time of your accident. We will fight diligently to ensure you are able to prove your case and get the maximum amount of compensation available for your lost wages, medical expenses, and more.

Our team will put together a solid legal claim that proves the defendant is at fault for your injuries and should be held to account. If you have been injured as a result of a pedestrian accident, you must reach out to our Texas personal injury law firm today by calling 210-340-5550. Our lawyers can meet with you at your earliest convenience for a free no-obligation consultation.

Note: Our team used secondary sources when creating this post. These sources include but are not limited to local and state police reports, local news reports, social media platforms, and eyewitness accounts about the accident described. Our team has not independently verified all the facts surrounding this accident.  For this reason, if you locate any information that is incorrect, please let us know immediately so that we can correct the error. We will remove a post if requested. 

Disclaimer: This post is not a solicitation for business and none of the information provided in this post is intended to be legal or medical advice. The photograph used in this post was not taken at the actual accident scene.