Kenneth Terry Jr. Killed in Pedestrian Accident in Austin, TX
Austin, TX -- September 27, 2022, Kenneth Terry Jr. was killed due to an accident where a vehicle struck him along the roadway.
Authorities reported that they were called to the area of Loyola Lane and Wentworth Drive at around 9:00 p.m. It appears that 65-year-old Kenneth Terry Jr. had been walking across Loyola at the time when an eastbound vehicle struck him. As a result, Terry succumbed to fatal injuries. Right now, the exact factors surrounding the collision cannot be confirmed.
Commentary on Kenneth Terry Jr. Pedestrian Accident in Austin
To be rather frank, people don't really give pedestrian accidents the attention they deserve. Even authorities can be quick to overlook these kinds of incidents and just assume that the pedestrian was at fault if they weren't in a crosswalk. In reality, the law is more nuanced than that.
For example, if it was broad daylight, and a driver could see and avoid a pedestrian, would they be excused for hitting them simply because they have the right-of-way? Of course not.
Or take for example a situation like one I handled not long ago where a man walking home after a night drinking wandered into traffic. Evidence revealed the establishment illegally over-served the man, continuing to pour drinks despite the clear danger he posed to himself.
Whatever happened here, it's important there is at least a clear story told by the facts. If nothing else, there's likely a family out there that at least deserves to know they're getting the answers they need.
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