Houston, TX — September 1, 2024, a pedestrian sustained injuries following a car accident at around 1:22 a.m. along Jefferson Street.
Preliminary information about the accident said that the incident happened along the 2500 block of Jefferson Street, just off the Gulf Freeway.
According to officials, a 24-year-old man was on foot in the area of the on-ramp from Jefferson to southbound Gulf Freeway. While there, a vehicle entering the ramp struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian reportedly sustained serious injuries as a result of the accident.
Right now, the cause of the accident remains unconfirmed, and no charges or citations were reported.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
People often see pedestrian accidents and assume it all comes down to who had the right-of-way. Things aren’t always so simple. More often, investigators will seek to determine how avoidable the collision was. Obviously, a pedestrian crossing where there isn’t a crosswalk would be a problem. But if, for example, that person is clearly visible and far away enough to avoid, a driver has a responsibility to avoid them. They don’t get a free pass to hit someone just because they have the right-of-way. If there wasn’t enough time to see and avoid them, though, then it would be ridiculous for a driver to be in trouble for that. So, did authorities work to determine how avoidable this collision was?
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