12-Year-Old Boy Riding Bicycle Injured In Hawthorne Car Accident With Heavy Duty Pickup Truck On South Feeder Road East of FM 3180
HAWTHORNE, TEXAS (February 13, 2022) – A 12-year-old bicyclist was injured in a Hawthorne car accident while riding a bicycle on South Feeder Road by FM 3180.
Chambers County officials are saying that the collision took place over the weekend. A 12-year-old boy was riding his bicycle when he was hit by a Ford F350 pickup truck.
An air ambulance was called to the scene of the collision in order to help the victim. The boy was taken to the hospital with a serious leg injury and a broken arm.
A full investigation into the crash remains ongoing at this time.
Liability For Hawthorne Bicycle Accidents
Bicyclists are uniquely vulnerable in car accidents. They are more likely to be overlooked and lack the protection of enclosed vehicles. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “Bicycle trips make up only 1% of all trips in the United States. However, bicyclists account for over 2% of people who die in a crash involving a motor vehicle on our nation’s roads.” There are a number of steps that drivers should take to avoid collisions.
- Drivers should check their blind spots before making turns.
- Drivers should slow down in areas with heavy pedestrian traffic.
- Drivers should continuously scan the road ahead of them.
Under Texas law, all drivers are supposed to exercise due care to avoid hitting any bicyclist or pedestrian. Drivers should be particularly cautious around children or any confused or intoxicated person. If a driver fails to slow down to avoid hitting a bicyclist, this could form the basis of a negligence claim.
Pickup trucks are often used for commercial purposes. If the driver of a pickup truck was working at the time of a collision, their employer could be held at fault. For example, a pickup truck driver may have been transporting materials to a construction site when they crashed. Victims of bicycle accidents tend to suffer very serious and costly injuries including:
- Broken bones
- Head injuries
- Lacerations
- Organ damage
Many accident victims may not realize the full extent of their injuries for some time after a collision. Even after a victim’s physical injuries have healed, many accident victims are left with long-term PTSD. Any person that is injured in a Hawthorne car accident may have legal recourse through a bodily injury claim. Damages in a civil claim can help cover the cost of a person’s injuries following an accident.
Investigating A Texas Bicycle Accident
We at TorkLaw extend our best wishes to the child injured in this crash and his family. Any person that may have more information about what happened should reach out to police. There needs to be a thorough investigation into what happened.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a Hawthorne car accident? There are a number of laws designed to protect your rights. Our team of bicycle safety advocates are here for you. We care deeply that accident victims get the medical and financial support that they need to recover. Whether you just have legal questions or need any type of help after a collision we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (888) 441-4991.
