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Man hit by car while crossing street in wheelchair l Washington Pedestrian Accident Attorney
Date: January 31, 2009
Location: Highway 99 near Gibson Road
Type: Pedestrian/Car Accident
Outcome: One dead
A 58-year-old man in a wheelchair died after being hit by a car while in an unmarked crosswalk on Highway 99 near Gibson Road.
Washington State Patrol Troopers determined the 26-year-old driver of the Kia Sedona was not at fault.
Trooper Leary said, "(The victim) didn't judge the distance between himself and the car. The driver never saw him."
Pedestrians should be very careful on unmarked crosswalks, Leary said. That includes wearing bright or reflective clothing when on the road at night.
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Pedestrian, Crosswalk, Bicycle Accidents
- What sorts of damages should a settlement for a pedestrian or crosswalk accident cover?
Can a pedestrian accident victim still make a claim when crossing the street without a crosswalk?
What are my responsibilities as a pedestrian? What if I am involved in a pedestrian accident?
- In Washington state do bicyclists have to follow the same rules of the road as car drivers?
- Aren't bicyclists subject to the same rules of the road as the rest of us in our cars? I have seen bicyclists driving and/or weaving between cars stopped on the road due to a red traffic light or a traffic backup. And I have sometimes I seen bicyclists dart through intersections on a red light, often without stopping first to check for oncoming traffic.