Nashville Automobile Accident Lawyer Reports On The Results Of a Fatal Pedestrian Crash
Drunken Driver Kills Pedestrian
As an experienced Nashville automobile accident attorney I am well aware of the statistics on pedestrian fatalities. A collision between a human being and moving motor vehicle almost never comes out well for the pedestrian. This was the case in 2007 for a Chattanooga man who was run down and killed by a drunk driver. The drunk driver finally had his day in court and was sentenced to serve two years in the state penitentiary for reckless homicide.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) A pedestrian is defined as any person not in or upon a motor vehicle or other vehicle. In 2007, 4,654 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in the United States, a decrease of 13 percent from the 5,321 pedestrians killed in 1997. On average, a pedestrian is killed in a traffic crash every 113 minutes and injured in a traffic crash every 8 minutes. There were 70,000 pedestrians injured in traffic crashes in 2007.
As an experienced car/pedestrian attorney I’d also advise you that the best way to reduce pedestrian injuries and deaths in Tennessee is to obey existing traffic laws and exercising caution when you are behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. Stay alert and avoid distractions like cell phones and loud music. Keep your eyes on the road and save a life.
If you or a loved one is injured or killed in a Tennessee automobile accident caused by a drunk driver contact the experienced Nashville automobile accident attorneys at Phillip Miller & Associates and find out about your rights and remedies.
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