Child in critical condition, 17-year-old driver arrested following hit-and-run auto-pedestrian collision on Frances Lane in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Fall River teen arrested in Beaver Dam hit-and-run that injured child
Emergency crews were called to the 100 block of Frances Lane at around 9 p.m. A child was found with critical, life-threatening injuries.
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.