As Chandler pedestrian accident attorneys, we were sorry to learn about a pickup truck that hit a pedestrian near Chandler Boulevard and Arizona Avenue on February 7, 2012. The pedestrian had to be taken to a nearby hospital for injuries, according to Fox 10. There is no word yet as to the extent of the pedestrian’s injuries. We wish him a fast recovery, and our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family at this time.
Chandler Car Accident: Causes of This Pedestrian Crash
As accident lawyers, we see many crashes that involve pedestrians who are crossing outside of crosswalks. However, drivers still have a responsibility to yield to pedestrians in the roadway. The pedestrian hurt in this crash was crossing at an intersection where there was not a crosswalk available. Perhaps the city of Chandler will review this intersection and add lighted crosswalks to protect residents. Just because a pedestrian is not in the crosswalk does not mean that they are at-fault for the accident.
Chandler Car Accident Statistics
There were 3,515 Chandler car accidents in 2010, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). These crashes caused eight deaths and 1,404 injuries. In the state of Arizona that same year, there were 1,449 pedestrian crashes, resulting in 155 deaths and 1,236 injuries.
Contact a Chandler Pedestrian Accident Attorney
An experienced Chandler pedestrian accident attorney works to obtain settlements for victims hurt by at-fault drivers. When drivers do not yield to pedestrians in the road or when they are driving while distracted, the Husband and Wife Law Team holds them responsible for the injuries they cause. We check cell phone records to see if the driver was distracted by a cell phone when he or she hit the pedestrian, and we also talk to witnesses to determine what they saw. Contact us today for a free consultation.
