Child Hit by Car in Hoquiam | Seattle Child Injury Lawyer

Date: October 31, 2009, 10/31/09

Location: Hoquiam

Outcome: 1 injured

A child was injured when he was hit by a car in Hoquiam  around 7:45 Halloween night.

Six year old Andrew Metz was taken in an ambulance to Grays Harbor Community Hospital with injuries to his leg and head. He remains in satisfactory condition.

According to Washington State Patrol, Metz darted out from between two parked cars near Lincoln Street and the Wheeler Street intersection when a driver of a 2007 Ford Fusion driven by Stacie Blodgett of Hoquiam hit him.

Andrew is in our thoughts and we hope he makes a rapid recovery from his injuries.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), of the cases involving children who die in traffic accidents, at least 30% involve children under the age of 15. Forty-five percent of all pedestrian fatalities involving children under 16 were killed between the hours of 3 and 7 p.m.

If your child has been injured by a negligent driver, it would be to your advantage to speak with an experienced Seattle child injury lawyer who can help you deal with insurance companies and understand the legal process for child injury cases filed by adults.