A hit-and-run accident is one of the worst things that someone can do to another person. If you hit another person’s property or injure another person, it’s common courtesy to stop and figure out the mess that just occurred. This is not always the way it works out, since some people are afraid that they might need to pay a large sum of money or the person might not even be legally allowed to be in the country. Regardless, a hit and run is a scary situation, because if you are walking down a sidewalk you might be left all by yourself to figure out your injuries and overall situation.
Recently, a San Antonio pedestrian was hit by a vehicle, leaving the person injured and without anyone to sue for the damages. This is a tough time because you don’t really have the evidence needed to hunt down the person who did it to you. But there has to be something you can do, right?
Let’s take a look at how you can respond if you get in a hit-and-run pedestrian accident.
Look Around to See if You Can Find Any Witnesses
Witnesses are your strongest asset after a hit-and-run pedestrian accident. If you can’t move or are unconscious then obviously you can’t do anything, but if you can get up and move around, look around for people who can help you out. Maybe someone can drive you to the hospital or call a car for you. You can also ask these people if they would act as a witness for your case. Get the contact information of all the people who saw the hit-and-run pedestrian accident.
After You Recover, Speak to Businesses in the Area to Find Tapes
Businesses typically have cameras to protect their stores. Once you recover from your injuries, go to the scene of the crime and speak with the businesses in the area to see if you can get footage from their security feeds. They shouldn’t have any problem with you tapping into the cameras, as long as you know the day and time it occurred.
Try to Take a Mental Image of the Vehicle and Report it to Police
If you can, take a mental or even physical image with your phone to turn over to the police. The worst thing you can do is not remember what the vehicle looked like. Sure there are plenty of different types of vehicles on the road, but a color or make or even licence plate number can lead the police directly to the person who caused the hit and run pedestrian accident.
Let us know in the comments section if you have any questions about hit and run accidents that involve pedestrians. These are not the easiest cases to solve, so let us know how you responded to the accident and if you hired a personal injury lawyer.
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