People on foot trying to find safe paths across Clovis can find themselves battling vehicle traffic and careless drivers. Pedestrians traveling the city at night face added risk as they can often be asked to cross five and six lanes of traffic without proper street lighting to help better protect them.
At night, drivers who may already be distracted or inattentive can more easily miss spotting someone on foot. Drivers can also fail to monitor their speeds and end up traveling too fast to give themselves a chance to avoid a collision.
It takes extra care to make sure everyone using the road at night is kept safe, but often even less care is shown by drivers after the sun goes down.
Pedestrian Struck And Killed in Clovis
A pedestrian was hit by a car and tragically killed late Saturday night in southern Clovis. KFSN-TV reported the accident occurred just before 11 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Clovis Avenue and Santa Avenue on June 12, 2021.
Clovis Police found that a vehicle traveling north on Clovis Avenue struck a male victim. The man was pronounced dead on the scene.
The driver involved in the accident remained on the scene. Officers kept a part of Clovis Avenue closed for several hours Sunday morning investigating the circumstances of the crash.
Securing Help for Families After a Clovis Pedestrian Accident
Pedestrians can become the victims of tragic accidents in the blink of an eye. A precious life, taken in an instant, also leaves behind a heartbroken family as well. They can suddenly lose a lifetime of love, guidance, and financial support the victim would have continued to provide.
Under such heartbreaking circumstances, close relatives are encouraged to file a wrongful death claim to protect against financial hardship for every member of the family. This claim would target the at-fault driver’s insurance provider. It’s a civil lawsuit that asks for help so that the family can pay burial and funeral expenses, emergency response fees, and estate settlement costs. The claim would also seek money to provide for the family’s future now that a victim can no longer provide support through his or her job.
Pedestrian victims and their families can seek support through a lawsuit even if a victim was not in a crosswalk when he or she was hit. This does not mean responsible drivers don’t have to accept liability. They can still be held accountable for every cost victims and their families face because drivers owe pedestrians a “duty of care” no matter where they encounter them. Drivers should always travel in a manner that allows them to slow down and avoid a collision in case a defenseless person on foot is nearby.
Contact a Clovis Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
After an accident claims the life of a loved one, families must act to make sure they don’t face the consequences alone. Contact an experienced Clovis pedestrian accident lawyer such as Martin Gasparian. Mr. Gasparian offers a free and confidential consultation for families who may not know where to turn after such a tragedy.
