Hurst – Auto vs Pedestrian Collision on State Highway 10
Posted on Monday, July 8th, 2019 at 6:06 am
A man died after getting struck by a vehicle on State Highway 10 last Thursday afternoon, according to a local news source.
At around 12:25 p.m., Hurt local officials responded to the 600 block of SH 10 after receiving a call reporting a vehicle collision. Police said that a green Ford F-150 pickup truck was seen stopped at the westbound lanes of the highway due to a mechanical problem. The driver stepped out of the vehicle only to get hit by a passing black Nissan Pathfinder. A witness said that the Pathfinder rear-ended the pickup truck as the victim walk around his truck. The impact of the collision killed the pedestrian instantly. He was later identified as 19-year-old Benjamin Harold Olsen by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s office.
The driver of the Pathfinder, Christopher Thompson, 29, was later arrested at the scene on charges of a suspended license and drug paraphernalia, police said.
An investigation is ongoing.
We offer our sincerest sympathies to the family and friends of the deceased victim. May God grant you the strength to go through this difficult time in your life. We believe that the Hurst Police will do everything to bring those responsible to justice.
In the United States, Texas is one of the leading states in the number of traffic collisions involving fatalities. In fact, in 2015 alone, the state recorded more than 1,300 deaths caused by reckless drivers. Despite the government’s aggressive efforts to keep these cases down, Texas remains the worst state in the country for alcohol-involved car crashes.
If you have been involved in a car accident with a hit-and-run or reckless driver, the first thing you need to do is call the police. Once the investigation is completed, you can file a lawsuit against the suspected driver. A successful case could help you cover your medical expenses and compensate for your emotional and physical suffering. Speak with your personal injury lawyer to know more about your rights to fair compensation.
