A woman in Lubbock, Texas, died in a traffic collision that calls for the services of a top accident lawyer. The Lubbock Police said that Lydia Lopez, 52, died after a car struck her while riding her motorized wheelchair, on Wednesday afternoon, May 6th.
The police said that the woman was fatally hit at about 3:15 p.m. in the 1900-block of East 1st Palace. The preliminary investigation uncovered that the vehicle that struck Lopez was heading south on Zenith Avenue.
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The woman sustained severe wounds, and medics conveyed her to University Medical Center, where she died while undergoing treatment. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene without stopping to render help and remains at large.
The police’s Major Crash Investigation Unit is heading the inquiry into the accident that killed Lopez and would provide an update at a later time.
In the state of Texas, a hit-and-run accident is also known as leaving the scene of an accident. Under the state’s law, the crime is tried either as a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the extent of the injury suffered.
The law expects those involved in an accident that causes another bodily harm, leads to death, or property damage, regardless of who is at fault to remain at the scene. The person should render aid, exchange driver’s license information, and if he or she placed a call to the police, wait for officers to arrive.
Those involved in this kind of accident should hire a top accident lawyer for legal advice and representation.
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