Pedestrian Accident on Interstate 470 Claims Life of Teen
A 15-year-old Independence girl lost her life when she was struck by a car recently on I-470, according to a recent article in The Kansas City Star.
The young woman was riding in a truck with two friends and her 10-year-old sister to a campground on Lake Jacomo. The group was planning a camping trip to celebrate the 10-year-old’s birthday. While the truck was traveling along I-470, however, some of the campers’ gear fell out of the truck bed. The 15-year-old went to retrieve the gear and was struck by a pickup truck traveling in the opposite direction, which killed her instantly, according to medical personnel.
The truck that crashed into the young woman was driven by a 19-year-old Raymore man. He says he didn’t see her until it was too late, since he had just come over the edge of a hill that obstructed his view. Police are still investigating the Missouri pedestrian accident, as they do whenever a collision takes someone’s life.
Any life lost is a tragedy, and family members who lose a loved one in a car crash or pedestrian accident may struggle to pull their lives back together. While monetary compensation cannot turn back time, it can help the family meet medical bills, funeral expenses, lost wages, and other costs associated with a loved one’s death when another driver’s negligence costs a family member their life.
If you or someone you love has been injured or killed in a pedestrian accident, please don’t hesitate to contact the experienced Missouri pedestrian accident lawyers at Page Law. For a free consultation, call us today at 314-322-8515.
