Abilene, TX (March 31, 2022) – One man has lost his life following a pedestrian accident in the Abilene area on Tuesday morning, March 29. At around 11 a.m., on March 29, the police and emergency crews in Abilene were requested on-site at the scene of an accident on North 1st Street.
Reports provided by authorities show that a man was walking in the area behind the Boy Scouts of America Building, located near North 1st Street and Pioneer Drive, during the morning hours. For unknown reasons, the man was struck by a train.
The train conductor notified 9-1-1 that they had struck someone in the area. Emergency crews rushed to the scene to locate a male victim suffering from fatal injuries in a creek near the area. The victim was 41-years-old.
At this time, the incident is under investigation.
We would like to offer our warmest condolences to the family of the man who lost his life in this accident. Our thoughts are with them at this time.
Fatal Pedestrian Accidents in Texas
Each year, pedestrian accidents take the lives of more than 700 people in the state of Texas. This counts for more than 18% of fatal accidents that take place in our state each year. In many instances, fatal pedestrian accidents are caused by drivers who engage in reckless actions while operating their vehicles.
In fact, nearly four out of five crashes in our state can be attributed to some form of negligence. Some of the most common factors associated with truck accidents include:
- Driving while impaired
- Running red lights
- Failing to yield the right of way
- Speeding
- Driving while distracted
- Drowsy driving
If your loved one has lost their life as a result of a pedestrian accident, your family may have some legal recourse. Reaching out to a wrongful death lawyer in Abilene can help to ensure you are in the best position possible to get justice for your loved one. Working with a knowledgeable legal team can help you recover compensation to help cover funeral expenses, lost earning capacity, mental anguish, and other damages that your family is forced to endure.
Texas Wrongful Death Lawyers
The Abilene pedestrian accident lawyers at Wyatt Law Firm have decades of combined experience fearlessly representing victims and families in Abilene and across the entire state of Texas who have been harmed in accidents due to negligence.
We understand the challenges that bereaved families are forced to endure. For this reason, we are committed to helping families get the justice they deserve. Not only do we provide knowledgeable and fearless representation for each of our clients, but we make sure they are aware of the legal options available to them.
We help to educate our clients, so we are able to come to a resolution for their case together that truly reflects their needs and best interests. Contact our Texas personal injury lawyers any time to schedule a meeting with our team by calling 210-340-5550.
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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