An accident in West Knoxville recently left two pedestrians injured after they were hit by a car, according to an article in The Knox News.
The two pedestrians, a young woman and her seven-year-old niece, were crossing Sutters Mill Lane in an attempt to reach the girl’s bus stop. The pair were crossing the road in the dark when they were hit by the car; its driver apparently did not see them in time to stop.
The impact from the crash threw both injured people to the side of the road. Onlookers waiting at the bus stop rushed to help them, and they were both taken to UT Medical Center for treatment. Both of the injured people are expected to recover from the accident, according to local police.
One other child was also crossing the road with the pair, but he was not hit by the car. Both children, along with others waiting at the bus stop, attend Bearden Elementary School. Parents of children who use the bus stop expressed their concerns that similar accidents could happen in the future, as there are no streetlights at the stop and cars tend to speed through the area.
Pedestrian accidents frequently end in serious injuries for the pedestrian, who has no protection against the full force of being hit by a car.
If you or someone you love has been hurt in a car accident, the experienced Tennessee pedestrian accident attorneys at Massey & Associates, P.C. can help. For a free and confidential case evaluation, call us today at (423) 396-0720.
Gary Massey, Jr., is a well-known courtroom advocate practicing law in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Gary is a native of Tennessee who began practicing law in 1998. He graduated from Cumberland School of Law where he was ranked in the top 3% of his class and was an editor of the Cumberland Law Review.
