A recent article reported that a pick-up truck driver was driving outside and to the right of the curb lane on 88th Avenue and Beardsley Road when he struck and killed a bicyclist. The truck driver fled the scene, but after telling his wife what happened, she called the police.
As Arizona wrongful death lawyers, we have seen far too many tragic bicycle accidents caused by negligent drivers who are not paying attention. We’ve also seen the terrible impact that these accidents have on clients and their families.
As a result, we believe that something must be done to prevent these types of accidents in Phoenix, Arizona and beyond. There are far too many people who are not paying attention on our roads. Moreover, in this particular case, questions are raised about what evidence was lost when the truck driver fled the scene.
In all likelihood, it will take a full police investigation as well as a proper investigation by an Arizona wrongful death attorney, along with reconstruction experts, to determine what exactly occurred in this case. It’s unfortunate, though, that by simply paying a little more attention, this tragic bicycle accident in Arizona could probably have been completely avoided.
