Woman Killed in Pedestrian Car Accident in San Antonio
A woman died on the morning of Thursday, August 31, after being struck by a car in San Antonio. Learn more about the details of the event, and get guidance from a McAllen car accident lawyer on what to do in case you’re involved in a pedestrian-car accident.
The Deadly Pedestrian Accident
According to news reports on the accident, a woman in her twenties was killed just after 2:30 a.m. on Thursday due to an auto-pedestrian accident on the West Side of San Antonio. The accident occurred in the 3000 block of Culebra Road near Dolores Avenue.
Authorities told reporters that the driver involved was traveling on Culebra on his way home from work when the accident happened. The woman was walking in the middle of Culebra when she was struck by the vehicle.
Following the collision, the driver of the vehicle called for help and pulled over to render aid. Upon arriving on the scene, paramedics attempted CPR on the woman but failed to resuscitate her.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Because he stopped to help and called for emergency services, the driver is not expected to face charges in connection to this incident.
An investigation into the deadly accident remains ongoing.
What To Do if You’re Hit by a Car
More than 11% of pedestrian-car accidents result in a fatality and another 21% result in serious injuries. That means that more than 32% of all pedestrian-auto accidents leave the pedestrians potentially unable to call for help for themselves. This added danger makes it incredibly important that drivers stop and render aid following a car accident.
If you have been seriously injured in a pedestrian-car accident, seek immediate emergency help, either by yourself or through a bystander. Your health should be your top priority. You can ask a bystander or a friend to help you gather information from the scene while you seek medical assistance.
On the other hand, if you’ve been involved in a pedestrian-car accident and aren’t seriously injured, you can follow the steps below to keep yourself as safe as possible:
- Call for emergency assistance or ask a bystander to call.
- Move out of the way of traffic.
- If the vehicle drives away, take note of all identifying details.
- Wait for emergency services to arrive.
- If you are injured, seek medical care as soon as possible.
- Get contact information from everyone involved, including witnesses.
- Take pictures of the scene.
- Write down a record of the event as you recall it.
- Keep track of all documentation related to the accident.
Pedestrian-car accidents are incredibly serious, and it’s important that each of us does our part to keep Texas streets safe for pedestrians. That means always driving with care when traveling in areas where pedestrians are common.
