Bloomsburg, PA (May 10, 2024) – According to authorities, a man who hit a pedestrian and fled the scene of the incident has now been apprehended. According to authorities, a pedestrian was hit by a car while crossing the 700 block of Millville Road on Wednesday, and the driver left the site of the crash.
The pedestrian was injured and taken to the Bloomsburg Hospital to get medical attention but was able to provide authorities with a description of the suspect vehicle. Officers with the Bloomsburg Police Department say the driver was found shortly thereafter and is facing charges of driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an injury crash. No further details have been released, however, and an investigation is still open.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families. We hope for their full recovery.
Hit-and-Run Collisions in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, pedestrian accidents—including hit-and-runs—have increased over the last several years. Unfortunately, over this period, there has been a roughly 20% rise in pedestrian fatalities, from crosswalks and parking lots to busy downtown areas and other locations.
Furthermore, since there are more pedestrians and more residents across the state year after year, every motorist must take extra care to adhere to traffic laws, be aware of their surroundings, and drive cautiously and attentively. That said, preventing severe injuries or deaths from pedestrian accidents is not always possible.
To make matters worse, insurance companies often use a range of strategies to reject or minimize claims, even when it comes to pedestrian collisions. These adjusters can try to minimize the seriousness of a victim’s injuries or contest the insured driver’s responsibility in another way.
Thankfully for victims and their families, the pedestrian accident attorneys at the Slocum Firm are adept at resolving conflicts with insurance providers. We are diligently and thoroughly dedicated to defending our clients’ legal rights.
At the Slocum Firm, our team understands what it takes to build a solid personal injury claim on your behalf. We will represent your best interests and work thoroughly to ensure that you get fair compensation. For more information on scheduling a free consultation or how our team can protect your legal rights after an accident, contact our Bloomsburg-area pedestrian accident lawyers at (570) 209-7376.
