Missouri Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Accident
Police in Waynesville are looking for a hit-and-run driver after a car versus pedestrian accident in Missouri, which killed a 51-year-old woman. Officials say that the woman was found lying along the roadside on Highway 17 North. The vehicle that hit her did not stop at the scene of the accident. She was rushed to a local hospital, but did not survive her injuries.
Leaving the scene of an accident is a serious crime under Missouri law. Under Missouri Revised Statutes section 577.060.1.: "A person commits the crime of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident when being the operator or driver of a vehicle on the highway or on any publicly or privately owned parking lot or parking facility generally open for use by the public and knowing that an injury has been caused to a person or damage has been caused to property, due to his culpability or to accident, he leaves the place of the injury, damage or accident without stopping and giving his name, residence, including city and street number, motor vehicle number and driver's license number, if any, to the injured party or to a police officer, or if no police officer is in the vicinity, then to the nearest police station or judicial officer."
What that means is that the motorist has the responsibility to stop at the scene of the accident, exchange information with other parties (contact, insurance, driver's license) and if possible, obtain assistance for the injured party. Drivers are required under the law to stop at the scene, even if the accident was not their fault.
If you have been injured in a Missouri pedestrian accident, please contact the experienced St. Louis personal injury lawyers at Page Cagle to schedule a free, comprehensive and confidential consultation. If your loved one was killed as a result of negligence or wrongdoing, we will assist you in filing a wrongful death claim against the at-fault party. Call us today to find out how we can help.
