Hit By Car Crossing Street in Crosswalk MN Lawyer

 

HIT BY CAR WHILE CROSSING STREET – INJURY COMPENSATION LAWYER

A 47-year-old Stewartville woman was in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle in Rochester. This incident was reported online yesterday. Police said the woman was walking across 2nd Street using the crosswalk at 18th Ave. SW when she was hit by a car. A vehicle in the right lane had stopped to let her cross. However, a second car in the left lane reportedly did not see her and struck her in the crosswalk.

Walking Across Street Hit By Car
Walking Across Street Hit By Car

The preliminary investigation revealed alcohol is not believed to be a factor. Police said the pedestrian was taken by Gold Cross to Saint Mary’s and at last word was listed in critical condition. This incident will now change the lives of everyone involved.

Our lawyers have represented many people hit by a car crossing the street. This type of accident usually happens because of driver distraction when the car is making a turn. In some cases, the driver just looks one way before making the turn and the doesn’t see the pedestrian in front of them. Unfortunately, when a person is walking and hit by a car, the injuries are often serious.

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If you or a loved one are injured because a car hit you while you were crossing the street in a crosswalk, call us and speak with a personal injury lawyer. Our best MN car accident lawyers have more than 25 years’ experience successfully representing people hit by a car while walking in the crosswalk. You are entitled to have your medical bills paid and lost wages reimbursed, at a minimum. However, when the other driver is at fault, you are entitled to additional compensation. Insurance can come from the other driver, the owner of the other car, or even your own auto insurance.

You can meet with a lawyer to discuss your car accident injury case at our offices in Edina, Woodbury, Minneapolis, or St. Louis Park.A top MN car accident lawyer will also come to your home or the hospital to discuss your case in Rochester or anywhere in Minnesota. The initial consultation is free. In addition, we never charge anything unless you receive compensation for your injuries.