Houston, TX (April 4, 2022) – One man has lost his life as a result of a pedestrian accident on Sunday morning in Harris county. On April 3, the Houston Police Department responded to the scene of a pedestrian accident on North Freeway.
Reports from authorities show that a man was struck by a vehicle on North Freeway in the area of Greens Road during the evening hours.
Crews rushed to the scene to render aid to the victim just before midnight. The man was transported to an area hospital where he later passed away from his injuries.
At this time, the incident remains under investigation.
We would like to offer our warmest condolences to the family of the victim who lost their life in this accident. Our thoughts are with them at this time.
Fatal Pedestrian Accidents in Texas
Pedestrian accidents in the state of Texas claim the lives of more than 700 people each year. Between the years 2019 and 2020, the number of pedestrian fatalities in the state of Texas increased by nearly 8.5%. This increase resulted in more than 700 victims passing away as a result of these often preventable accidents.
When victims lose their lives in accidents, surviving family members often have to spend tens of thousands of dollars on funeral expenses, deal with lost earnings, and are overcome by the mental and financial consequences that continue to compound.
Your family will most likely have to spend tens of thousands of dollars on funeral expenses and deal with lost earnings. These and other financial burdens just make it more challenging to move forward. Seeking the guidance of a Houston wrongful death lawyer can help you get justice. A skilled legal team will review the circumstances surrounding your loved one’s accident and determine what options are available for you to move forward and get justice for your loved one.
Texas Wrongful Death Lawyers
Our Houston pedestrian accident lawyers at Wyatt Law Firm have extensive experience helping bereaved families get justice. We are committed to helping people who have endured the loss of loved ones hold negligent actors accountable. When it comes to helping families get justice after a loved one, we provide the most responsive and trusted representation for our clients to ensure they are in the best position possible to do so.
If your loved one has lost their life in a pedestrian accident, our team is available to meet with you and discuss the legal options available for you. By reaching out to our team at 361-533-1872, we can schedule a free, no-obligation case evaluation to review the circumstances surrounding your loved one’s accident and determine the best options available to help you move forward.
Your family deserves answers and we are dedicated to helping you get them. We will remain by your side and advocate to protect your best interests and legal rights every step of the way. Our Texas personal injury lawyers are available any time to take your call.
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.
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