Last week an 11-year-old girl was hit and killed by a teen driver while riding her bicycle with her family in Mesa, Arizona.
The girl was behind her father and 8-year-old sister as they attempted to cross at an intersection. There were two vehicles approaching from the same direction. The first vehicle slowed to allow the family to cross. The teen driver of the second vehicle apparently didn’t see why the first was slowing and attempted to pass the slowing vehicle striking the girl. The teen was alone in the truck and speed or impairment did not appear to be factors in the automobile-pedestrian accident.
A tragic accident like this brings focused attention to the essential nature of safety measures enacted by states related to inexperienced drivers. In this case, the teen may not have done anything technically wrong but make a bad decision. By not paying closer attention to why the vehicle in front of him slowed down, this teen’s actions ended in the wrongful death of a child and forever changed the lives of two families.
Requirements for driver training, restricting driving hours and having passengers are regulations that help to give young inexperienced drivers an opportunity to develop their skills. Those restrictions are very focused on keeping the teens and others on the road safe during a time that is statistically the most dangerous for new drivers.
This pedestrian accident was tragic and it was caused by someone else’ actions that may be ruled negligence. Although the teen driver is suffering the after effects of the accident, the family of the little girl may be entitled to compensation for their loss.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in an automobile-pedestrian accident, please contact the Phoenix, Arizona pedestrian accident attorneys at The Mayro Law Firm today.
