A person nearly lost their life when a vehicle struck them in Mantua, New Jersey. Initial details indicate that a person got out of their vehicle to retrieve belongings, including a grill, that fell out of the back of the pickup truck. That is when the driver was struck by oncoming traffic.
The incident took place on Monday night at around 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Lambs Road. The victim was taken to Cooper University Hospital with life-threatening injuries but was later said to be in stable condition.
Additional details revealed that a grill fell out of the back of a Ford Ranger truck that was traveling north along Main Road. That’s when two people got out and were picking up the debris when a Ram 1500 truck struck one person. The incident was significant enough to cause the roadway to be closed for several hours. Talk to a car accident lawyer today.
Determining Fault In a Difficult Case
In this situation, it could be difficult to know who is at fault for the injuries. Typically, the at-fault party is the one who struck the pedestrian, and that is likely to be the case here. However, if the driver had not seen the victim prior to the accident, that may make filing a claim more challenging.
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If you are hurt in an accident, call our pedestrian accident lawyer at Kwartler Manus for a free consultation. Let us help investigate and get to the bottom of who is at fault. We will gather the evidence necessary.