Lynwood Girl Injured in Pedestrian Hit-and-Run | Seattle Child Accident Lawyer

Date: November 24, 2009, 11/24/09

Location: Lynwood

Outcome: One injured

A High School girl was hit by a car in a crosswalk Tuesday morning in front of Meadowdale High School in Lynwood.

The girl was taken to Stevens Hospital with minor injuries.

According to Shannon Sessions of the Lynwood Police Department, the girl was in the crosswalk in front of the school on 168th Street southwest when she was hit by what was described as a pea-green mid-size 4-door car with a round top.

The accident is still under investigation, police are looking for two women, the driver and passenger who was in the car.

The National Safe Kids Campaign states that after school and at dusk are the most dangerous times for child pedestrians. This is when many are out, returning home after extracurricular activities and playing with friends. About 32 percent of pedestrian accidents involved injuries to the lower legs and about 25 percent of non-fatal pedestrian accidents required hospitalization due to traumatic brain injury (TBI).

In child injury accidents involving negligent parties, parents of that child will have to deal with insurance companies. This can become an overwhelming task and consulting with an expert Seattle child injury lawyer may help bring you peace of mind.