Woman Killed in McAllen Hit-and-Run Accident

A woman died on January 13 after being involved in a crash in McAllen. The other driver involved fled the scene. Learn more about the McAllen car accident and what to do if you’re involved in a hit and run from the team at Villalobos Law Firm, McAllen car accident lawyers.

The McAllen Car Accident

On Saturday, January 13, a woman was killed in an accident with a hit-and-run driver in McAllen. According to authorities, the accident happened at around 6:30 p.m. near Ware Road and Monte Cristo Road.

The 58-year-old woman was driving on an unreported road on Saturday when her vehicle was struck by a pickup truck. The driver of the pickup fled on foot, and the woman succumbed to her injuries at the scene. 

An investigation into the cause of the crash remains ongoing.

What To Do If You’re Involved in a Hit-and-Run Accident

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a hit-and-run crash happened every 43 seconds in the U.S. in 2015. That year was part of a general upward trend in car accidents, meaning hit-and-runs likely occur even more frequently now. In fact, in Texas, hit-and-runs went up by roughly 90% from 2012 through 2021. All this goes to show that it’s never been more important to know what to do in case of a hit-and-run accident.

If you’re ever involved in a hit-and-run crash, you can follow the steps below:

1. If you’re in a vehicle, stay inside. 
2. If the car is on fire, leave while watching for traffic.
3. Check for injuries: apply pressure to wounds and avoid moving the injured unless they’re in the way of traffic.
4. Call 911 or ask someone else to call for you.
5. If it is safe to do so, exit your vehicle and move as far away from traffic as possible.
6. Seek emergency medical attention. Ask for help with the steps below.
7. Write down everything you can remember about the driver and vehicle, including the make, model, color, and license plate number.
8. Take pictures of the scene and relevant damage.
9. Give all relevant information to authorities.

It can be difficult to get justice following a hit-and-run accident, but following the steps above can help. The evidence you provide to the authorities can be essential to identifying and locating the hit-and-run driver.

If you or someone you love is injured in a hit-and-run accident, you can reach out to a McAllen car accident lawyer for help seeking justice.

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