Abilene, TX – Boy Struck by Vehicle on Kirkwood St

Abilene, TX (August 14, 2020) – A pedestrian accident left a teenaged boy seriously injured in the Abilene area. On August 9, the Abilene Police Department responded to the scene of a collision on Kirkwood Street.

Reports show that a 13-year-old boy went over to swim at his friend’s house on Sunday. At around 9 p.m., then young teen was walking near Kirkwood Street and North 12^th Street when a dog jumped over a fence and began chasing him. The teen attempted to flee the dog when he was struck by a car. The teen sustained several broken bones, traumatic head injuries, and various other injuries in the accident. The boy was rushed to Hendrick Medical Center and flown to Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth. At this time, the incident remains under investigation.

Our thoughts are with the young boy and his family at this time. We hope for his full recovery.

Pedestrian Accidents in Texas

Every year, more than 7,500 pedestrians are injured in collisions throughout the state of Texas. These accidents are often life-changing as they leave victims with injuries that continue to impact their health and wellbeing indefinitely. Brain and spinal cord injuries, broken bones, and other catastrophic injuries require extensive and painful treatment. Although there are various medications, surgeries, therapy options, and other forms of care available to help victims in the aftermath of collisions, all treatment comes at an extraordinary cost for victims.

Having to deal with towering medical costs while being forced out of work to recover from injuries can make it nearly impossible for victims to get the help they need to move forward and recover. Rather than moving forward after an accident alone, you should consider reaching out to a pedestrian accident attorney in Abilene to explore the legal options available for you. Quite often, victims injured in collisions resulting from the negligence of others are able to collect compensation to cover medical treatment, lost wages, and a variety of other costs they face moving forward.

The Abilene personal injury attorneys at Low Law Firm strive to help victims move forward from their accidents in the best way possible. Our attorneys provide effective and responsive legal representation to help our clients maximize their recoveries after being injured in car accidents. If you have sustained injuries in an accident as a result of another driver’s actions, contact the personal injury attorneys in Texas at Low Law Firm by calling (325) 455-1889 to see how we can help you.

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Disclaimer: As highly esteemed members of the local Abilene, Texas law community, the Low Law Firm creates these posts to inform and educate our fellow community members about the dangers associated with injury accidents in Texas.  We hope that through awareness, people will use caution when operating a motor vehicle in an effort to avoid such accidents. This is not a business solicitation and should not be viewed as such. The safety information provided in these posts is not intended to be medical advice or legal advice. All photos used in this post are not photos of the accident described.