Waukesha, WI (May 8, 2024) – Reports state that investigators in southern Wisconsin are seeking information on a hit-and-run crash in which a driver is accused of hitting and injuring a 7-year-old child on Sunday. According to the Waukesha Police Department, the hit-and-run accident occurred on May 5 at 4:30 p.m. Per official information, the crash took place near the 1100 block of North Bel Ayr Drive.

Officials say the driver fled the scene after the collision, with police noting that there is a "highly likelihood" that the driver knew they struck the child. Authorities are requesting assistance from the public in locating any potential ride-sharing, food delivery applications, or other specialized passenger vehicle deliveries that could have occurred at the time of the event. Police stated that the delivery would have taken place between 4:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. The child's condition was not disclosed, but an investigation is still ongoing.

Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their loved ones. We hope for their complete recovery.

Pedestrian Accidents in Wisconsin

The Governors Highway Safety Association reported that Wisconsin was among those states where there was an increase in pedestrian fatalities during the first six months of the pandemic. By the start of 2024, our state had seen steady year-over-year increases continue, despite the official end of the pandemic.

Put simply, drivers and pedestrians alike in our state must exercise caution at all times. After all, pedestrian injuries are often quite serious and require several months or even years to heal. And a pedestrian can sustain these severe injuries in a number of ways, including but not limited to:

• A driver's failure to yield at an intersection.
• Motorists backing into pedestrians while reversing out of a driveway or parking space.
• Ignoring a school bus's stop sign or failing to stop and yield when approaching a separately marked crosswalk.

While pedestrians may lower their chances of being involved in these accidents by stringently following traffic regulations and crossing properly at crosswalks, motorists bear much of the burden for preventing these incidents. Unfortunately, when drivers are careless, pedestrians bear the brunt of the risk that comes with being involved in collisions.

Tragically, a pedestrian collision may cause minor or major injuries, such as bruising, fractures, traumatic brain injuries, mental stress, soft tissue damage, or it can cause major physical wounds and long-term impairment. However, in the event that a negligent person causes a pedestrian accident injuring you or someone you know, you may be able to seek just compensation.

At the Paul Benson Law Firm, our team has the skill and experience to support, counsel, and defend injured pedestrians in their claims. Paul Benson will look into all the details of your case as a seasoned Wisconsin personal injury lawyer in Wisconsin and will thoroughly consider all of your available legal alternatives to secure damages. In addition, he will stop at nothing to defend your legal rights and support you in obtaining just monetary recompense to cover missed income, medical costs, pain and suffering, and so much more. Call our Janesville-area pedestrian accident attorney at 608-352-6800 to learn more about your options at this time.

Notes: Our writing team utilizes secondary sources, including local news reports, police reports, social media platform posts, and eyewitness accounts to gather information about accidents in Wisconsin. It's essential to clarify that our firm has not independently verified the specifics of this particular incident. Therefore, if you discover any inaccuracies in our post, we encourage you to reach out to The Paul Benson Law Firm so that we can promptly rectify any errors. Additionally, we are willing to remove the post upon request. 

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