Aurora, CO – Pedestrian Injured in Accident on Sable Blvd
Aurora, CO (June 29, 2020) – A pedestrian accident on Saturday left one woman injured, according to reports. On June 27, the Aurora Police Department responded to the site of an auto accident on Sable Boulevard.
Reports from police show that a female pedestrian was traveling in a group down Sable Boulevard when she was struck by a vehicle as it turned onto the road. The driver of the vehicle shouted racial slurs at the woman and rushed from the scene. The female pedestrian suffered undisclosed injuries in the accident. She was transported to an area hospital for treatment. At this time, police are investigating the cause of the crash.
Our thoughts are with the victims injured in this accident. We hope for their full recovery.
Pedestrian Accidents in Colorado
Given the dramatic increase for better health we have seen over the past decade, the number of pedestrians sharing roads with vehicles has skyrocketed. The positive change has driven lawmakers to create effective laws to keep walkers safe among others.
Regardless of the number of laws in place to protect pedestrians, we continue to see them harmed at an alarming rate. Pedestrian accidents are a growing problem across the entire country. Here in Colorado, thousands of pedestrians are left with life-altering injuries due to auto collisions.
Unlike people in cars and trucks, pedestrians do not have steel frames or endless padding to protect them. This means victims who are walking and traveling outside of vehicles are far more vulnerable and susceptible to suffering catastrophic injuries that require immediate medical treatment. When victims are injured in accidents as a result of another person’s negligence, it is crucial that they reach out to an accident attorney Colorado pedestrian as soon as possible.
The Colorado injury lawyers at Burg Simpson have spent over four decades putting together a proven record of success for protecting victims injured in accidents caused by negligent and reckless drivers. Our team has helped numerous victims secure multi-million dollar verdicts for their personal injury claims and we strive to help every person harmed by another person’s careless, reckless, or negligent actions get the justice and compensation they deserve. Contact our Colorado personal injury law firm today at (888) 895-2080 to discuss legal options available for you.
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