Nashville Automobile Accident Attorney Reports On A Fatal Pedestrian Accident
Tennessee Pedestrian Fatality
As an experienced Nashville auto accident lawyer I have to ask myself was the driver involved in a roadway departure crash stunned when he got out of his wrecked vehicle? He was able to call a family member and report that he had been involved in an accident, so why didn’t he call 911? It was 2AM, had he been drinking? These are some of the questions investigators and family members will have to answer as they sort out the facts of this fatal pedestrian accident.
As a Nashville auto accident lawyer all I know about the facts of this case is what I read on the website of Knoxville TV station WBIR. It appears that the deceased had, for some reason, left the roadway, struck a concrete barrier and came to a stop. At this stage investigators think that he was not seriously injured. After making the call the man made a fatal mistake. He stepped out into the roadway and was struck by another vehicle going the same direction. The driver of the other vehicle said that the man just stepped out in front of him and that he had taken evasive action but to no avail. My prayers go out to the family and friends of the deceased.
According to the Tennessee Rules of the Road if you have vehicle trouble, move to the right shoulder or emergency stopping area as soon as you can. Turn on your emergency flashers to warn other traffic. If you need help raise your hood and tie a white cloth to the hood or radio antenna. If possible, it is better to stay in or near your vehicle on the side away from traffic. Walking along the interstate is dangerous.
If you want to learn more about the Tennessee Rules of the Road or other issues related to Tennessee highway safety go to the website of the experienced Tennessee automobile accident lawyers at Phillip Miller & Associates for answers.
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