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7-year-old Injured After Being Hit by Truck

7-year-old Injured After Being Hit by Truck

Buffalo, NY – A seven-year-old boy was injured after being hit by a truck on Friday, October 21, 2022. The accident happened just after 4:30 p.m. near Genesee Street and Sprenger Avenue.

The child was taken to Oishei Children’s Hospital in critical condition. The details surrounding the accident are under investigation.

Pedestrian Accidents 

Over 50,000 children are injured in pedestrian accidents each year in the United States. In this horrible accident, the family of the injured child should have their investigative team evaluate all aspects surrounding and leading up to the collision. This includes reviewing:

  • Driver accident history
  • Police accident report
  • Vehicle accident history
  • Any testing of driver for drugs and alcohol
  • Any history of driver with drugs and alcohol
  • Phone and texting records of the driver
  • Any video evidence of the crash
  • Evaluation if pavement markings are clear and up to code
  • Evaluation is road signage is clear and up to code
  • Evaluation if crosswalk is located and striped per code
  • All eyewitness accounts of the accident
  • Inspection of the road conditions
  • Vehicle blind spots
  • Driving records
  • Route the truck was travelling
  • Video from the truck
  • Vehicle accident history
  • Recent maintenance history
  • Dispatcher notes regarding this trip
  • Copy of company’s driver attentiveness system

Pedestrian Accident Attorneys  

As one of America’s largest injury law firms, The Barnes Firm has helped many clients injured in pedestrian accidents get the best result possible. While handling several of these cases, attorneys at The Barnes Firm have found common causes of pedestrian accidents usually include one or more of the following:  

  • Fatigue  
  • Texting and driving  
  • Distracted driving   
  • Failure to yield right of way   
  • Speeding   
  • Aggressive driving   
  • Inexperienced driving   
  • Alcohol or drug involvement   

If you or a loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident, contact an experienced pedestrian accident attorney at The Barnes Firm. From the first phone conversation through to the final settlement, the team of attorneys at The Barnes Firm will work hard for you every step of the way.   

Call (800) 800-0000 today for a FREE case evaluation. It could be the best call you make.   

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