Overnight, a drunk driver in a pick-up truck sideswiped
a woman who was on the side of the road changing a tire. The drunk driver kept driving after hitting
the woman and then plowed into another car down the parkway. This incident occurred on Suitland Parkway
near Stanton Road at the Maryland/Washington, D.C. border. Sadly, the woman who was changing her tire
did not survive the accident. The driver
who was also hit by the drunk driver in the pick-up truck was not seriously
injured. The condition of the drunk
driver is unknown, but he was arrested and charged with second degree murder,
DUI, and leaving the scene of an accident.
Drunk
driving never results in a good outcome for anyone. Unfortunately, oftentimes it is an innocent
person that is seriously injured or killed as a result of somebody making an irresponsible
decision to get behind the wheel of a car after drinking. Even though many drivers believe they are
safe on the side of the road, they are still at risk for being hit by another
driver, especially if you are pulled over on the side of a highway. When cars are travelling at high speeds on a
highway, it is much easier for someone to lose control of their vehicle. If you must pull onto the shoulder, it is always
recommended to put your hazards on as well as your lights so that you are
visible to other drivers. In addition,
if you must step outside of your vehicle, you should have some kind of safety
vest or something to alert passing drivers that a person is standing on the
side of the road. There is likely nothing
the driver who was changing her tire could have done to prevent being hit by a
drunk driver because a person’s coordination is significantly compromised by
the alcohol and the driver likely would have never seen the hazard lights or reflective
safety vest worn by the woman.
If you or a family
member has been injured or killed by a drunk driver and would like to consult
an experienced Maryland personal injury attorney for free, contact our office
at (301) 854-9000 to schedule an appointment at one of our office locations in Greenbelt
or throughout Maryland or visit us online at http://www.portnerandshure.com/Personal-Injury/
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