DESCRIPTION: A vehicle was backing out of a driveway and struck Kathleen Hiatt (age 85) as she was walking on the sidewalk. The driver of the vehicle was not injured. The accident is currently under investigation.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT: Pedestrian accidentCAUSE: Distracted driverDATE: September 16, 2010
TIME: 11:30am
LOCATION: 1509 BLUEGRASS LANE IN ELLENSBURG, WA, KITTITAS COUNTY
NUMBER OF VEHICLES: 1
CARS: 1
TRUCKS: 0
MOTORCYCLES: 0
PEDESTRIANS: 1
NUMBER INJURED: 1
NUMBER DECEASED: 0
DRUGS OR ALCOHOL INVOLVED: No
PERSONS INVOLVED: Rosa Galvan de Hall, vehicle driver; Kathleen P Hiatt, pedestrian.
VEHICLES INVOLVED: 1996 DODGE CARAVAN
INVESTIGATING AGENCY: Washington State Patrol
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: Transported to local hospital by ambulance. Condition currently unknown.
LEGAL ANALYSIS: The driver of the vehicle has a duty to watch for pedestrians when backing in and out of traffic. The injured party may benefit from the assistance of an experienced
pedestrian accident attorney to help seek compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, etc.
Category: Pedestrian Accidents
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