Tag: Fatal Pedestrian Accident

St Louis Police Officer Strikes Child During Pursuit Without Emergency Lights On

It's not uncommon to see high-speed police chases in St. Louis. They happen all the time. But there is a process of pursuing people that police officers have to follow. One did not follow the protocol, and the result was that a child was very severely injured.  Failing to Turn on the Emergency Lights Emergency […]

Written by on December 3, 2019

Person Fleeing Police Causes Fatal Car Accident

A driver attempting to flee a Florissant police officer caused a wreck that killed one person and critically injured another. The St. Louis auto accident attorneys at Hoffman & Gelfman know the presence of police officers does not always equate to traffic safety, and want you to be aware of associated reckless driving dangers. Unfortunate […]

Written by on October 24, 2017

Tow Truck Driver Hit and Killed While Recovering a Disabled Vehicle

A Killeen, Texas tow truck driver was recently killed in the line of work. Be wary, not all drivers are familiar with – or follow – “move over” laws. And the St. Louis truck accident attorneys at Hoffman & Gelfman want to remind you of the dangers. A Careless DriverOne May morning, thirty-nine-year-old Scott Bowles, […]

Written by on August 24, 2017

Man Charged After Killing a Pedestrian in St. Louis

Drag racing is something that still takes place in St. Louis, and when it does it can end rather badly for those involved. According to an article on the KMOV website, one man was recently drag racing another driver when he struck a pedestrian. The incident occurred at about 11:30 am, and the suspect in […]

Written by on March 30, 2017

Pedestrian Killed in Hit and Run Accident in St. Louis

Pedestrian accidents are far too common in St. Louis. Unfortunately, these types of accidents are much more likely to lead to death than even multiple car accidents. Recently, a hit and run resulted in the death of one man, according to an article on the KMOV website. The accident occurred around 9 pm on Interstate […]

Written by on October 4, 2016

Pedestrian Killed in St. Louis County

There are many distractions to take our focus away from driving. Aside from natural distractions such as weather, we are bound to our cell phone, needing to read that text or send a message. Because of these distractions, we are all at in increased risk of accidents. This can be deadly for pedestrians. KSDK reported […]

Written by on October 20, 2015