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Seven people not yet identified have been killed in a car-pedestrian accident in Brownsville Sunday morning, May 2, 2023. The deadly Brownsville car-pedestrian accident occurred near Ozanam Center at 8:30 a.m. In addition to the fatalities, six other pedestrians were taken to an area hospital. According to preliminary reports, some of these Brownsville car-pedestrian accident victims suffered serious injuries. Drive Taken into Custody by Brownsville Police The Brownsville Police Department has released very limited information about the car-pedestrian accident. What…

In most situations, vehicle drivers are required to yield the right of way to pedestrians, particularly if they see them and have the ability to stop before an incident occurs. When a failure to do so results in an crash, the end result is often a personal injury lawsuit in Houston. The reality is that there are various laws in place to prevent jaywalking, but what happens if a jaywalker gets struck by a vehicle? Who is at fault when…

Fatal automobile-pedestrian accidents have seen a sharp increase throughout the Lone Star State, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation also reports that there has been a notable increase in the rate of fatal automobile-bicyclist accidents in the state as well. In 2019, pedestrian deaths accounted for one in five of the state’s traffic-related deaths. Approximately 700 pedestrians were killed in accidents involving automobiles. Another 1,300 people were injured in automobile-pedestrian accidents. The death rate in…

An automobile pedestrian accident reminiscent of a motion picture occurred over the weekend in Tampa, Florida, during the early morning hours of Sunday, October 11, 2020. A yet to be identified man was crossing West Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa near George Road in Tampa at about 4:00 a.m. The stretch of roadway at which the man was making an attempt to cross is unlight. As the man was attempting to make the crossing, he was struck by an oncoming SUV….

Driving Dangers in the Supermarket Parking Lot: Serious Injuries and Fatalities Raise Questions about Store Parking Facilities A successful supermarket or other retailer has an understanding of the importance of providing patrons with an accessible parking lot. A retailer naturally wants its customers to be able to get into and out of its store with relative ease. On the other hand, a retailer typically has something of a mindset that a parking lot presents something of a dead space, at…