Car Strikes Missouri Department of Transportation Worker in Fenton
A Missouri pedestrian car crash occurred on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, according to news-leader.com. The pedestrian was a worker for the Missouri Department of Transportation and was apparently working on the road when the accident occurred. The crash happened on Route 141 near Fenton, Missouri. According to the report, the man walked out in front of the car and was struck.
The pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the car was not injured in the crash. Police say that this appears to be an accident and that the driver of the car did not appear to be at fault for the crash.
However, the fact that the driver did not do anything wrong is not necessarily the end of the matter with regard to a civil case. The determination of whether the driver could be held liable for the pedestrian’s injury will depend on several things. Most important of those is whether the driver was aware of the worker’s presence and attempting to proceed safely past him.
If the driver had slowed down and the pedestrian simply walked out in front of the car by accident, then the driver will most likely not be liable. If, however, the driver was going too fast to be able to stop when the pedestrian walked out in front of him, liability could be apportioned differently.
This seems on its face to be a tragic accident, but if either party is interested in bringing suit for injuries sustained in the crash, then they will need to consult a Missouri pedestrian crash lawyer to determine whether the facts of the case can support a lawsuit. If you are in a similar position, call the St. Louis car crash attorneys at Page Law at 314-322-8515.
