Child Injured After Being Hit By Car in St. Augustine, Florida
A young child was injured and flown to Shands Hospital after she was hit by a car in St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, according to an article on Firstcoastnews.com. The child, who was just under two years old, was injured when she was hit by a vehicle in a trailer park by a driver who said he was unable to see the small child. Although it is not clear whether this accident occurred while the vehicle was backing up or in some other manner, we have written on this blog a few times about the danger of vehicles backing up or otherwise driving without properly looking when small children are around. In the context of a personal injury lawsuit or wrongful death lawsuit, we would always look to see what extra steps a driver took to make sure the path is clear in areas where children may be present. Quite often, unfortunately, people back up vehicles and start driving without being extra careful that children are nowhere near the vehicle. In neighborhoods and other areas with small children, serious accidents and injuries are not uncommon.
