Tantrina Spencer-Simmons Arrested After Hit-and-Run Accident in Chollas View
50-Year-Old James Shank Critically Hurt in Chollas View Hit-and-Run Crash on 47th Street
Chollas View, California (August 31, 2019) – 50-year-old James Shank suffered life-threatening injuries in a suspected hit-and-run crash in the area of Chollas View on Wednesday afternoon, a local news source reported.
The collision happened shortly after 2:00 p.m. August 28, near the 300 block of 47th.
A local news source indicated that 24-year-old Tantrina Spencer-Simmons ran multiple times over Shank near the 300 block of 47th. The initial report showed that Shank tried to intervene between two sisters involved in an alleged altercation at the time of the collision.
Tantrina Spencer-Simmons Arrested After Hit-and-Run Accident in Chollas View
Shank sustained multiple broken bones, heart, and brain damage in the crash. It was not mentioned whether or not the wounded party was transported to the hospital for treatment. Spencer-Simmons was arrested along the 4500 block of Market Street, about a half-mile away from the scene of the hit-and-run.
The crash remains under an active investigation.
What You Should Know about Pedestrian Accidents
Accidents involving pedestrians usually result in severe injuries or death. Victims of pedestrian accidents sustain internal injuries, broken bones, as well as cuts and bruises. Internal injuries and broken bones can potentially cause death or incapacitation if not treated quickly.
Pedestrians are advised to use designated crosswalks when crossing streets and sidewalks when walking along the streets for their safety.
Some of the most common causes of pedestrian accidents include:-
- Failure of drivers to yield or stop for pedestrians who have the right of way.
- Speeding and reckless driving – Driving a car at higher than the designated speed limit and without regard to other road users makes it difficult for the driver to control the car in case of an emergency.
- Drunk driving which impairs a drivers reasoning, reaction times, and their general driving skills.
- In addition to these causes, pedestrians can contribute to accidents by being intoxicated, being engaged in distracted walking like talking on their phones, or texting.
In case you or your loved one was involved in a pedestrian accident, it is advisable to talk to a personal injury attorney. Feel free to ask any question that you may have concerning personal injury.
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We at Pacific Attorney Group pray for quick healing of the wounds sustained by the victim of this accident.
Despite having laws that control traffic and give pedestrians the right to use specified sections of the roads, a significant number of traffic accidents reported in California every year involve pedestrians. Victims of pedestrian accidents are at high risk of sustaining severe injuries.
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