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Seattle, Washington – Pedestrian Dies in Hit-and-Run Collision

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Posted on April 2, 2020

Seattle, Washington (April 1, 2020) – Update: A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run collision on the 12500 block of Aurora Avenue North on Wednesday night. According to updated information from an article from KOMO News, a 70 year-old man was struck in the collision. Responding police officers and medics found the victim unconscious at the scene, and he was later pronounced dead. The suspect fled the scene but has been arrested.

According to the report, the victim was crossing the road just after 8 p.m. when he was struck by a northbound car. The suspect’s car was found abandoned around 8 blocks away, and despite a search officers were unable to find the suspect. However, the suspect was later tracked down and has been booked into King County Jail for investigation of vehicular homicide and hit and run. The suspect was also noted to have shown signs of impairment. The incident caused traffic to be blocked in the area while investigation was going on.

About Pedestrian Accidents

We offer our sympathies and compassion for the friends and loved ones of the victim. Unfortunately, as shown in this case, pedestrians are at also risk while on the streets, with the National Center for Health Statistics estimating 7, 450  pedestrian deaths in 2017. Pedestrian accidents can fall under traffic or non-traffic depending on the location where they were struck. Traffic incidents happen on public roads, while non-traffic incidents occur on non-traffic areas such as driveways, parking lots and other private property. Most pedestrian deaths occur in urban settings, on urban roads (72%) versus on intersections (18%), and mostly at night. Much like motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents can happen simply because people are not as visible as other vehicles, a problem which is worse during night. And in an event of a car crash, similar to motorcycle drivers and passengers, the risk to pedestrians are greater than those inside a car, with fatality rate being 1.5 times greater than any car passenger.When it comes to risk, older adults, children, and alcohol-impaired drivers or pedestrians are at most risk in pedestrian accidents. The risk is further heightened in a situation where a vehicle is at high speed. Lately, distractions also cause accidents not only for drivers, but also pedestrians, specifically those who are using their phones while crossing the road. We urge everyone to exercise area awareness at all times and to keep their attention on the road. Avoiding accidents not only prevents loss, damage, injuries and death to one’s self, but also on other people in the surroundings.

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