North Carolina Injury Lawyer Blog
Statesville, NC (April 10, 2021) – At 5:54 p.m. on the evening of Tuesday, April 6, a child was killed in a fatal pedestrian accident in Statesville.
According to the Statesville Police Department, the accident happened at 1000 5th Street. A 2-year-old child was playing in the area when he was struck by a driver who was operating a Ford Taurus. The vehicle was traveling south at the time.
Paramedics and numerous other responders were immediately dispatched to the scene. The child was rushed to Davis Hospital and was pronounced dead while there.
The roadway was blocked in the area for an extended period of time.
No further details have been released but the investigation into the accident continues.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time.
Pedestrian Accidents in North Carolina
Hundreds of people are killed and thousands of others are injured in pedestrian accidents in North Carolina. This is widely due to the fact that pedestrians have no protection from harm, which means that they are more likely to lose their lives in the event of an accident. In 2018 alone, it was reported that approximately 102 pedestrians were killed as a result of accidents throughout the state of North Carolina. If you have suffered the loss of a loved one in a pedestrian accident, especially if that loved one was a child, you may wonder what options are available for you.
The aftermath of a Charlotte pedestrian accident can have a huge and lasting impact on every aspect of your life. Many family members wonder where they can turn after they have lost a loved one in an accident. As you grieve the loss of a loved one, you may wonder how you can afford to pay the bills that pile up against you. It is never easy to lose somebody close to you, as you may have a wide array of questions that you cannot answer on your own. See our proven track record of success representing those who have lost loved ones in pedestrian accidents at www.maurerlawpa.com.
At Maurer Law, our dedicated accident attorneys have aggressively fought to protect the rights of those who have lost loved ones in pedestrian accidents over the years. We believe that you have every right to hold a responsible party liable for the harm that they have caused you in the event of an accident. Our attorneys will assist you along the often-problematic path toward compensation for aspects such as medical expenses, funeral costs, pain and suffering, and so much more. Please contact an accident attorney in North Carolina at (844) 817-8058 to find out how we can assist you.
Notes: Maurer Law has a team of writers who utilize outside, as well as, secondary sources in the creation of these accident news posts. Some of these sources include but are not limited to local and state news reports, local and state police reports and bulletins, various social media platforms, and first-hand accounts of the injury accidents that occur in North Carolina from eyewitnesses. Our team has not independently verified the facts and information relayed in this post. If you locate any information that is not correct, please contact our firm right away and we will change the story to reflect the most accurate information available. If you would prefer that the story be removed from our site, please let us know, and will do our best to accommodate you.
Disclaimers: Our firm writes these stories in an effort to alert drivers in North Carolina about the dangers associated with driving in hopes that they will take additional precautions when operating a motor vehicle to avoid being seriously injured in a similar accident. We do not write these posts as a solicitation for business. None of the information provided in these posts should be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. The photograph used in this post is not representative of the actual accident scene.