>Date Published: 2020/02/13
A 29 year-old man was seriously injured after he was struck by a vehicle on Route 22 Friday evening, February 7.
According to reports, Jack D. Lucas was walking eastbound on Route 22 at around 6 p.m. when he was struck by a vehicle driven by Kathleen Webster who was driving on the right lane of Route 22 eastbound.
Lucas sustained heavy injuries from the crash and he was rushed by emergency medical services to Morristown Memorial Hospital for treatment and further observation.
Webster remained at the scene of the crash and cooperated with police investigation and no charges have been filed at this time.
We are saddened at the injuries that was a result of this crash. We hope the victim recovers fully, and wish the victim a speedy recovery.
Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian accidents are one of the most fatal types of crashes that happen on the roadways of New Jersey. In a report compiled by the New Jersey State Police Fatal Accident Investigation Unit says that in 2017, there were a total of 179 pedestrian crashes which resulted in 35 injuries and 183 fatalities. 91 of these fatalities happened because the pedestrian was crossing at a prohibited area, and 40 fatal crashes happened while the pedestrian was crossing at a marked crosswalk.
New Jersey law states that a driver of a vehicle must stop and stay stopped for a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk, but shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except at crosswalks when the movement of traffic is being regulated by police officers or traffic control signals. Pedestrians must also obey pedestrian signals and use crosswalks at signalized intersections. Drivers and pedestrians who fail to follow these laws may face a hefty fine.
We urge drivers and pedestrians alike to observe and follow laws so that the roadways can be safer for everyone.
Written by: Brach Eichler Injury Lawyers