A jogger was struck by a vehicle in the early morning hours of August 22, according to a report from KRGV News.
The television news station reported that the auto-pedestrian accident happened near the intersection of Bentsen Road and Pecan Boulevard in west McAllen.
KRGV quoted McAllen Police Sgt. John Saenz, who said the woman was jogging in the area when she was struck by the vehicle.
Saenz said the victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The driver stayed at the scene to comply with officers, according to the report.
No other details were immediately available.
Take precautions when jogging
The J. Gonzalez Law Firm wants everyone to be as safe as possible while jogging or walking near public roads. Drivers may have trouble seeing you, so it’s imperative to act defensively. Always be on the lookout for drivers in front of and behind you, and make yourself as highly visible as possible.
- Wearing bright clothing or a reflective safety vest
- Follow traffic laws
- Run in daylight
- Whenever possible, run in parks or neighborhood streets
- Don’t use headphones or earbuds
Common causes of auto-pedestrian accidents
Distracted driving is the leading cause of jogger-vehicular accidents in Texas. This includes drivers who are distracted by passengers, adjusting audio devices, and texting while driving.
The second most-common cause is driving while intoxicated. Drunken drivers who strike a pedestrian can face criminal charges, and they can be held liable for a pedestrian’s injuries in civil court.
Additionally, legal vendors of alcohol can be held liable under the Texas Dram Shop Act, if the vendor sold alcohol to a minor under the age of 18 or if they sold alcohol to a customer of any age who was already clearly intoxicated enough to pose an obvious threat to their own safety or the safety of others.
In either case, a plaintiff must prove that the driver’s intoxication was a cause of the accident.
Call J. Gonzalez if you have questions
If you are a victim of an auto-pedestrian accident and you believe the driver was negligent, the J. Gonzalez Law Firm would like to hear from you. Remember, even if you were partly to blame, you still might be entitled to compensation.
The personal injury attorneys at the J. Gonzalez Law Firm will aggressively defend your right to be compensated for your injuries. If you’ve lost an immediate family member due to an auto-pedestrian accident, our legal team can also assist you if there are grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit.
Contact us immediately via this website, or by calling 1-800-CAR-CRASH.
Source: https://www.krgv.com/news/female-runner-struck-by-vehicle-in-mcallen
