A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed while walking in Charlotte, North Carolina (NC) on Monday night.
According to the Charlotte Police Department, the pedestrian was walking on Brookshire Boulevard when they were struck by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle initially left the scene, but returned shortly after and called the police. Unfortunately, the pedestrian died as a result of injuries sustained in the accident.
The Charlotte Police Department told reporters that the driver of the vehicle was not sure at first what they had struck and returned immediately to the scene, but no reports have been made yet if any charges will be filed.
Sadly, pedestrian deaths are a far too common occurrence in North Carolina (NC). Roadways, especially in highly traffic areas like Charlotte, provide dangerous conditions for pedestrians on foot.
This is especially true at night, where a majority of pedestrian accidents take place. More often then not these accidents are a result of the driver not seeing the pedestrian until it is too late. If you must walk on a roadway at night be sure to take measures to protect yourself from being involved in an accident. Wear bright or reflective clothing that will help drivers make you out on the roadway. Also, try to remain on the sidewalks and crosswalks and off the actual roadway as much as possible. While it’s not always feasible to stay off the roadway, the less time you spend on it will significantly reduce your chances of being in an accident.
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Rick Shapiro has practiced personal injury law for over 30 years in Virginia, North Carolina, and throughout the Southeastern United States. He is a Board-Certified Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy (ABA Accredited) and has litigated injury cases throughout the eastern United States, including wrongful death, trucking, faulty products, railroad, and medical negligence claims. During his three-decade career, Shapiro has won client appeals before the VA Supreme Court, VA Court of Appeals, NC Supreme Court, SC Supreme Court, WV Supreme Court, TN Supreme Court, and three times before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, underscoring Shapiro’s trial achievements. In addition, he and his law firm have won settlements/verdicts in excess of $100 million. His success in and out of the courtroom is a big reason why he was named 2019 “Lawyer of the Year” in railroad law in U.S. News & World Report's Best Lawyers publication (Norfolk, VA area), and he has been named a “Best Lawyer” and “Super Lawyer” by those peer-reviewed organizations for multiple years. Rick was also named a “Leader in the Law, Class of 2022” by Virginia Lawyers Weekly (total of 33 statewide honorees consisting of lawyers and judges across Virginia). And in September 2023, Rick was selected as a recipient of the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA) 2023 President’s Award. Although many nominations were submitted from across the country, Rick was just one of eight attorneys chosen by the prestigious National Board which certifies civil trial attorneys across the U.S. Rick was also recently named to Virginia Lawyers Weekly 2024 Virginia’s Go To Lawyers Medical Malpractice. The attorneys awarded this honor are nominated by their colleagues and chosen by a panel from the publication.
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