Minor critically injured and driver Adam Shaffer, 35, arrested in pedestrian collision at Old Greenwood Road and Gary Street in Fort Smith, Arkansas
Youth critically hurt after being struck by pickup in Arkansas, police say; driver arrested
Police say Shaffer ran a red light while driving a Ford Ranger and hit the youth as he walked east across Old Greenwood Road. The victim’s identity has not been released.
After a serious or fatal pedestrian accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone is seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a collision with a vehicle, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
After a serious or fatal pedestrian collision, an injured person, or the family left behind, incur damages including the cost of current and future medical expenses, lost work and wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. Go here to learn how to protect the rights of pedestrian accident victims and their families.
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