Pedestrian Killed in Downtown Jacksonville After Being Hit By Car
A man was walking on Main Street in downtown Jacksonville, Florida when he was hit by a car. He died from his injuries according to an article on News4Jax.com. According to the article, charges may be filed against the driver of the vehicle.
In serious vehicle versus pedestrian accidents like this one, it is important for personal injury/wrongful death attorneys to investigate why the vehicle struck the pedestrian and what the vehicle driver could and should have done to avoid the accident. When the pedestrian is walking with the light in the crosswalk, the vehicle has a red light and the crash occurs, it may be clear that the vehicle driver was negligent in causing the crash. However, even where the pedestrian does not have the light and may be outside of the crosswalk, vehicle drivers are required to look out for pedestrians who are visible in and near the roadway. If the vehicle has the right of way with a green light but sees, or should see, a pedestrian in the road, the vehicle driver must accommodate the pedestrian to avoid an accident because of the obvious potential damage that can be caused to the pedestrian.
However, in this case, it appears that the state may charge the vehicle driver with a crime related to the accident. In that case, this accident may be a situation where the pedestrian was following the rules of the road and the driver was negligent, or even reckless, in causing the crash and the subsequent death.
