An auto-pedestrian accident in Ector County, Texas, calls for the services of a car injury lawyer. The authorities said that 56-year-old Anthony Multhaupt, died on Tuesday night, April 21st after a car struck him.
The police said in the preliminary accident report that the deceased was sitting in the westbound lane of 42nd Street, about three miles outside of Odessa when the accident occurred. A GMC Yukon driven by an unidentified driver struck Multhaupt at about 10 p.m.
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The pedestrian sustained severe injuries and succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The medics pronounced Multhaupt dead, and there’s currently no information on the liability of the driver. The accident remains under investigation.
Pedestrian accidents aren’t uncommon in Texas, and they mostly end in fatal injuries, with those who survive sustaining life-altering wounds. Male pedestrians are most likely to get injured in an auto-pedestrian accident than the opposite gender.
Teenagers and young adults between the ages of 15 and 29 are more likely to get treated for injuries in hospital emergency rooms in comparison to any other age group. Sometimes, the accident is the fault of the pedestrian, with 34% of pedestrians having a .08% blood alcohol content when they get hit.
Children are at a higher risk of dying when hit by a vehicle, especially those 14 years and below. Common causes of pedestrian accidents are distracted driving, over speeding, intoxicated driving, failure to yield, and adverse weather conditions.
Those involved in auto-pedestrian accidents should consult a car injury lawyer for legal advice and representation.
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