Pedestrian Killed in Accident with Van
Posted on Dec 20, 2010 12:25pm PST
A pedestrian in the Springfield, Massachusetts area has been killed after being hit by a van as the man was reportedly in the road at the time. According to reports, the man was in the road when he was hit and then the van went off the road after striking him. Then the van crashed into a fence and the front steps of someone's home. Three people were taken to the hospital for treatment, but only the pedestrian died. An investigation is still taking place in the pedestrian accident.
When you are dealing with a pedestrian accident, you need to know they can occur all too often and leave people seriously injured. It's important that if you are injured in an accident caused by another's negligence that you understand that you can pursue a case. You need to know that you do have rights to protect and options to do so. You should not have to suffer from medical bills, lost work wages and other expenses because of someone else's careless actions. If you or someone you know is injured in a pedestrian accident then it is in your best interest to work with a personal injury attorney who will be able to guide you through this process. You can count on an injury lawyer to have your best interest in mind at all times. An injury attorney will know how to deal with insurance companies and court proceedings. Please take some time today to contact a personal injury lawyer and begin discussing your case.