Category Archives: Hit and Run Accident Injury

Hit and Run Accident at Golden Bar located at Rock Rest Lodge In Colorado Where Seven Were Injured

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]One man was killed and seven other people injured early Sunday morning when a driver plowed through a crowd gathered outside a Rock Rest Lodge a Golden Colorado bar, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office. Four men were taken to hospitals with serious injuries and three other people sustained minor injuries, according to the sheriff’s office. The victims, who include bar employees, have not been publicly identified. The incident happened outside Rock Rest Lodge at 16005 Mt. Vernon Road in Golden at around 1:40 a.m. Investigators believe a fight broke out between “some of the victims,” the driver and another man before the driver steered a Chevy Silverado through a crowd gathered near the bar’s parking lot. Two men have been arrested: the alleged driver, Ruben Marquez, 29, and the registered owner of the vehicle, Ernesto DeJesus Avila, 25, who was a passenger in the pickup truck during the…
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Nuggets Coach Michael Malone Involved in a Denver Hit and Run Accident

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The last thing Nuggets coach Michael Malone did before taking a plow from behind by a 4,500-pound truck was curse. “It’s rush hour. Bumper-to-bumper traffic on the highway, So I come to a stop, look up to check the rearview mirror. And I see this frickin’ blue-and-white old Ford pickup truck, barreling down on me,” Malone said. “The guy never hit his brakes. I have just enough time to say: ‘Bleep!’ And then … boom!” On the next to last day of summer, exactly one week before Malone opened training camp as coach of the Nuggets for the eighth time, he walked out of Ball Arena and hopped in his Chevy Silverado, with assistant Ryan “Ry-Bo” Bowen riding shotgun. They headed south down the highway so both coaches could be home in time for dinner. Checking a traffic app on his cellphone, Bowen directed Malone to take the off-ramp from…
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Driver Charged in Boulder Crash that Injured Pedestrian Accident

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The driver accused of hitting and run accident in Boulder a woman crossing Canyon Boulevard last week has been charged with careless driving resulting in serious injury. Boulder police spokeswoman Dionne Waugh said Zachary Heine, 31, was issued a summons Sunday for careless driving causing bodily injury. Online records do not show a next court appearance at this time. Careless driving causing bodily injury is a Class 1 traffic offense punishable by up to a year in jail and up to $1,000 in fines. According to Boulder police, a 61-year-old woman was crossing Canyon Boulevard at 6:37 a.m. Aug. 15 near the northeast corner of the Boulder Public Library in the 900 block when she was struck by a man driving a white 2017 Nissan Sentra east on Canyon Boulevard. Police said the woman was in the crosswalk at the time. The woman, who has not been publicly identified, was…
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Why Are There More Car Accidents With Pedestrians During Halloween

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From the first day of October, there are very few things that young children are focused on other than Halloween in Denver Colorado. With costumes, jack-o-lanterns, and, of course, candy — this night is often a crowd favorite. However, Halloween carries many potential dangers for pedestrians accidents in Denver. This why you might need a Denver personal injury lawyer for your case. Fortunately, both drivers and pedestrians can do their part and make a commitment to improving Halloween roadway safety. Here’s what you should know: Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treaters No matter how big your trick-or-treating group is, each person can use these tips to have a safer experience: Increase visibility to drivers by wearing bright colored or reflective costumes and using a flashlight when walking between houses. Plan your route ahead of time, and if you're in an unfamiliar neighborhood, stay in the more well-lit areas. If you need to…
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What To Do After a Hit-and-Run Accident in Denver Colorado

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When another driver hits your vehicle, you probably expect that they will have the decency to pull over so that you can exchange information with them, call emergency medical responders, and wait for the police to show up. After all, Colorado drivers are legally required to remain at the scene of a car accident if there is property damage or bodily injury. Unfortunately, hit-and-run accidents in Colorado are all too common. In fact, a 2018 research study done by AAA found that about 20% of all auto accidents in Colorado are hit and runs. In 2016 alone, 31 hit-and-run accidents resulted in at least one fatality. Colorado Hit-and-Run Laws An accident is considered a hit and run when a driver collides with another vehicle and flees the scene of the crash without providing contact information or helping any victims who need medical attention. Depending on the circumstances of the crash, a person…
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How Can You Eliminate Driving Distractions In Denver Colorado?

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The most impactful way is to learn how to eliminate distractions behind the wheel and teach others how to do so. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines three types of driving distractions: Visual. Anything that takes your eyes off of the road. Manual. Anything that takes your hands off of the wheel. Cognitive. Anything that takes your mind off of the task of driving. With that said, here are some effective techniques that you can implement to ensure that you are always a safe driver: Put your phone away and on silent so you aren’t tempted to use it. Only use your phone for emergency purposes. Ensure that your children are properly secured in car seats or booster seats. If you’re using GPS, put the directions in before you get on the road. Adjust your mirrors, seat, and music prior to driving. Limit the number of passengers…
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Self-Driving Uber Car Kills Arizona Woman Crossing Street

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]An Uber self-driving car hit and killed a woman crossing the street in Arizona, police said on Monday, marking the first fatality caused by an autonomous vehicle and a potential blow to the technology expected to transform transportation. The ride services company said it was suspending North American tests of its self-driving vehicles, which are currently going on in Arizona, Pittsburgh, and Toronto. So-called robot cars, when fully developed by companies including Uber, Alphabet Inc, and General Motors Co, are expected to drastically cut down on motor vehicle fatalities and create billion-dollar businesses. But Monday’s accident underscored the possible challenges ahead for the promising technology as the cars confront real-world situations involving real people. U.S. lawmakers have been debating legislation that would speed the introduction of self-driving cars. “This tragic accident underscores why we need to be exceptionally cautious when testing and deploying autonomous vehicle technologies on public roads,” said Democratic Senator Edward Markey,…
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