After someone is injured or killed in a pedestrian crash, action needs to be taken to ensure that the victim’s rights and options are safeguarded. While a lawsuit might be the furthest thing from your mind, it is often the best way to help a pedestrian crash victim.
After a serious pedestrian collision, an injured person incurs damages including the cost of current and future medical expenses, lost work and wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. Families of people killed in pedestrian collisions also incur similar damages.
If you or a family member has been hurt or killed in a pedestrian accident caused by a negligent driver, you will need legal help to make sure your rights are upheld and get reimbursed for your damages. An experienced personal injury attorney will help by assessing your claim and working with an insurance company to get a financial settlement that will ensure your financial recovery. You can leave the legal worries in the hands of the professionals and focus your energy on getting your life back. Most lawyers offer a free initial consultation and charge no fees up front, so there is no cost to learn more about your rights and options.
A close-knit Arlington community is grieving the loss of Zachary and Katherine Barton, both 39, who were struck and killed after exiting their vehicle following a multi-vehicle crash on State Highway 171 near Hillsboro, Texas.
Dallas Police are investigating a shooting and an auto-pedestrian crash that occurred around 8:25-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in the 8000 block of West Virginia Drive in the Red Bird area of Dallas.
One person is dead and two others were injured after a car struck two pedestrians and then crashed into a retention pond in Green Bay, Wisconsin, according to the Green Bay Metro Fire Department (GBMFD). The crash occurred just before 6 p.m.
A 39-year-old truck driver was struck and killed early Wednesday morning while changing a tire on the shoulder of Interstate 20 in Dallas County.
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A fatal crash claimed one life in Kansas City, Missouri, on Wednesday evening, with the incident reported at approximately 6:20 p.m. near the intersection of 77th Street and Troost Avenue.
In the early morning hours of Saturday, a tragic sequence of events on Interstate 35E in DeSoto, Texas resulted in one fatality and left two women fighting for their lives. According to DeSoto police, the incident began around 2:30 a.m.
A man was fatally struck by a vehicle on the Interstate 75/85 Downtown Connector in Atlanta early Monday morning following a police pursuit that ended in tragedy. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m.
A multi-vehicle collision on Chicago's South Side Thursday evening resulted in six people being transported to local hospitals after a complex chain of events involving a sedan, pedestrian, and CTA bus. The incident occurred around 8:19 p.m.
A devastating two-vehicle collision on East Ledbetter Drive in Dallas resulted in two fatalities Monday evening, highlighting the tragic consequences of multi-vehicle accidents in urban areas.
A fatal hit-and-run accident occurred in southeast Fort Wayne late Saturday evening, claiming the life of a pedestrian near the intersection of Paulding Road and Calhoun Street. Fort Wayne Police Department officers responded to the scene around 10 p.m.
