Clarkston, GA – Seven-Year-Old Fatally Struck at Montreal Rd and Montreal Creek Cr
Clarkston, GA (April 17, 2022) – Clarkston police officers were dispatched to the scene of a pedestrian accident involving a child on Sunday, April 10th.
Upon their arrival, officers learned that a seven-year-old girl had been struck by a car in the area of Montreal Creek Circle and Montreal Road.
Paramedics responded and transported the girl to a local hospital where she passed away due to the severity of her injuries.
The driver remained on the scene, unharmed, after the accident.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time.
Pedestrian Fatalities in Georgia
As stated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a pedestrian is injured in a car accident once every 8 minutes and, once every two hours. A pedestrian is fatally struck by a car somewhere in the United States. Roughly 5,000 pedestrians were killed in 2014 as a result of auto accidents. In that same year, 15% of all crash-related fatalities were pedestrians.
If you have been seriously injured in a pedestrian accident caused by another party, it is important that you understand your options moving forward. You should have the assistance of a Clarkston personal injury lawyer during these difficult times.
Clarkston Pedestrian Accident Attorneys
Our attorneys at Kenneth S. Nugent, PC are here to help you move forward after a Georgia pedestrian accident. We understand how difficult it can be to face the aftermath of a collision entirely on your own. You may be facing a long road to recovery and could be feeling stressed out about where you can turn.
We will be here for you every step of the way as you navigate the legal system for the first time. Please contact a pedestrian accident attorney in Georgia at (888) 579-1790 for more information on how we can help you at this time.
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Disclaimer: At Kenneth S. Nugent, PC Attorneys at Law, we are always looking to improve the quality and safety of our state and have been saddened by the outcome of many accidents across Georgia. We hope to inform those in our community about these accidents in the hopes that they will work to avoid serious Georgia accidents in the future. These posts are not to be taken as a solicitation for business. The information within should never be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. We hope that all involved in these accidents will receive a speedy recovery.
