One person was killed in a hit-and-run accident in San Antonio.
Details about the Fatal Hit and Run
KSAT 12 News is reporting that one man was killed after being involved in a hit and run pedestrian accident that happened during the overnight hours on Monday.
According to San Antonio police, the accident happened at about 12:15 a.m. on Rittiman Road, which is not far from Interstate 35 on the northeast side of San Antonio. Police have stated that they believe the man was attempting to cross the street in a place where there was not a crosswalk. The man stepped out in front of a car and was hit by an oncoming vehicle. A truck that was traveling behind the vehicle also hit the man, according to police.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
The woman who was driving the truck did stop and try to render aid, but police are still looking for the driver of the first vehicle. Police do not have a description of that car. At this time, the name of the victim has not been released, but an investigation into the cause and circumstances of the accident remains ongoing at this time.
Important Information about Pedestrian Accidents
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are thousands of wrongful deaths of pedestrians involved in motor vehicle accidents every year in the United States:
- In 2014, there were a total of 4,735 pedestrians who were killed in motor vehicle accidents in the United States.
- During the same year, there were a total of about 150,000 pedestrians who were treated for non-fatal injuries sustained in motor vehicle accidents.
- Pedestrians are about 1.5 times more likely to be injured in a traffic accident than occupants of motor vehicles.
