42-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed After Auto Accident
According to the Northwest Herald in Illinois, a 42-year-old man was killed following an early morning car accident on the 14th of November. Pedro Gomez was reportedly walking along the road when a 1991 Honda vehicle struck him. The vehicle was driven by 60-year-old Richard Trevin.
Authorities stated Gomez died on the scene of the accident. An investigation is currently ongoing according to the report. There is currently no information on the cause of the accident or the factors that contributed to this accident.
People are well aware of the dangers of driving and the many causes of accidents on roadways. However, many people do not take into consideration the possibility of accidents involving a pedestrian on the side of roadways. People walking along sidewalks or parking lots or in driveways are in greater danger of being hit by a driver either not paying attention to the road or a driver who is impaired in some way. For example, drunk driving can greatly increase the possibility of a pedestrian being hit by a car.
Accidents involving pedestrians in most cases could be the fault of both parties involved. In some cases, drivers do not pay attention to their surroundings such as pedestrians walking along crosswalks, intersections or sidewalks and inadvertently striking them. In other cases, pedestrians are not aware of any cars crossing into their path and unfortunately are seriously injured after being struck by a car.
