Cleveland, OH (June 2, 2022) – A young boy was left with critical injuries after being involved in a hit-and-skip crash in the Cleveland area on Wednesday evening, June 1. The accident was reported at around 11 p.m. near the intersection of Kinsman Road and E. 93rd Street.
The 11-year-old boy was reportedly traveling near the crossroads when he was hit by an oncoming motor vehicle. A piece of the bumper fell off following the impact. The at-fault driver fled the scene without providing aid to the injured party. The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
Cameras in the area were functioning and authorities believe they have a strong working description of the vehicle. An ongoing investigation into the crash is underway.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and his family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.
Hit-&-Skip Crashes in Ohio
In the United States, the frequency of hit-and-run incidents has reached new highs, and the number continues to grow year after year. There were almost 737,100 hit-and-run incidents registered throughout the nation in 2015, meaning one every 43 seconds on average. Since 2009, the yearly rate of hit-and-run fatalities has risen by 7.2 percent, hitting a record high in 2016.
Pedestrians traveling on Ohio roadways run a greater risk of serious injury or death as a consequence of a traffic accident without the protective frame of a vehicle surrounding them. Furthermore, pedestrians have less flexibility in avoiding crashes and reacting to emergencies. Accidents involving pedestrians may happen in the blink of an eye, and they’re more likely to occur after dark in metropolitan areas when people’s eyesight is hindered.
If you’ve been hurt in a pedestrian accident, you should speak with a lawyer as soon as possible. To increase your chances of collecting full compensation, you should submit your claim as soon as possible. The legal experts at Joseph Law Group will analyze copies of your medical records, accident reports, and other evidence to determine the amount of compensation you are entitled to. Our attorneys have helped countless pedestrian accident victims get the compensation they are entitled to after their injuries, and we will fight to protect your legal rights to the fullest extent possible.
To talk with a pedestrian accident lawyer in Cleveland about your case, call 216-522-1600.
Note: Our writers use outside sources when writing these posts. These outside sources include but are not limited to news outlet reports, local and state police accident reports, social media posts, eyewitness accounts, and other sources about accidents that take place in and around the Greater Cleveland area. We do not independently verify the facts surrounding this injury accident. If there is something inaccurate in our story, please notify us immediately so that we can correct the post as soon as possible. We will remove a story if requested.
Disclaimer: Our team of attorneys at Joseph Law Group has been helping injured victims and their families throughout the state of Ohio for decades. We hope that these posts will be a reminder to our community members to use an abundance of caution when operating a motor vehicle to avoid and prevent being involved in a serious accident that results in injury. This is not a solicitation for business. None of the information in this post is intended to be medical or legal advice. The photo used in this post was not taken at the accident scene.
