According to The Lowell Sun, an unidentified 41-year-old man from Lowell was struck by a minivan Monday evening just after 7:00 p.m. on School Street in Lowell. Authorities responded to a call that a man was seen wandering in and out of traffic and discovered the man unconscious in the road. Police have reported that the driver of the green minivan is a 44-year-old but have also not publicly released the driver’s name. The pedestrian sustained serious injuries in the pedestrian accident. Officials have not pressed charges against the operator of the vehicle at this time.
Pedestrian Accident Statistics
USA Today reports that pedestrians out walking in the evening hours after the clocks are turned back in the autumn are 3 times more at risk to be struck by a car. November is reportedly when pedestrians face the greatest risk of being struck by a vehicle in the evening hours due to the time change from daylight savings time ending.
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DISCLAIMER: The Kiley Law Group is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time the article was posted. Our information source is cited within the article. If you were involved in this accident or a similar incident and have questions about your rights and legal options, call us or another reputable law firm. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein. Get a legal evaluation. We provide a free, confidential consultation to all not-at-fault persons named in this article and to their family members as well.
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