Corpus Christi, TX – Fatal Hit & Run Crash on Gollihar Takes One Life

Corpus Christi, TX (December 14, 2020) – One man has died after being hit by a car on a roadway in Corpus Christi this past Thursday evening, December 10. The car then fled the scene of the accident without stopping to render aid. 

At approximately 6:00 p.m., according to witnesses, an elderly man was attempting to cross the road with his walker when he was fatally hit by a car. Paramedics who attended the scene of the crash pronounced the man deceased at the scene of the accident. 

The area of Gollihar where the wreck took place was shut down for a period of time afterward in order to allow first responders to work at the crash scene. No further information has been provided at this time. 

We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. 

A crash investigation is currently underway. 

Texas Hit-and-Run Crashes

Texas is ranked at number eight on the list for the states with the most hit-and-run crashes that take place each year according to information provided by the Houston Public Media. The Lone Star State saw over 2,000 hit-and-run accidents in 2016, a record high number since 2009. Hit-and-run fatalities have increased in the United States by about 7.2% each year since 2009. 

Pedestrians and bicyclists make up about 65% of the total number of people who are killed in fatal hit-and-run accidents in the United States each year This is partially due to the fact that pedestrians and bicyclists are basically unprotected from other vehicles on the roadway, making them the most vulnerable travelers on the road at any given time. In the event that you have lost a loved one in a fatal crash in southern Texas, contact a Texas wrongful death attorney at your earliest convenience in order to be informed of your legal right toward financial compensation for your loss.

If you or someone you love has been injured or lost their life in a Texas car crash, contacting a Texas car accident attorney is in your best interest. A personal injury lawyer in Corpus Christi will be able to inform you of your existing legal rights toward financial compensation in the event that the driver who caused your crash acted negligently, which ultimately led to your injuries. 

Your injuries could force you out of work for a prolonged time period, thus forcing you to lose wages and potentially become financially burdened by the entire arduous process. Allow the legal team at Joe Brad Brock in Corpus Christi to help you through this difficult time by informing you of your right toward financial compensation depending on the circumstances of your crash. If you believe it was caused by another person’s negligence, you may qualify for financial compensation to cover things like medical bills, and non-economic damages such as pain and suffering. 

Note: These posts are written with the use of outside sources.  These outside sources include but are not limited to news reports, police reports, police news bulletins, social media posts, eyewitness accounts about accidents in Texas. For this reason, the information provided in this post has not been verified independently by members of our firm or writing team. If you discover any information that is not correct in our post, contact our firm and we will make every effort to correct the information to ensure that our post reflects the most accurate information available. 

Disclaimer: We take pride in being valued members of the local business community in Corpus Christi and are always striving to improve the safety of our fellow community members. While we are always saddened to know that someone was injured in an accident, attorney Joe Brad Brock hopes that through awareness and education, people will take the necessary precautions to avoid being injured in a serious accident like this. The information contained in these posts should not be considered legal advice or medical advice.  This post is not a solicitation for business and should not be viewed as such. The photos used in this post are not representative of the actual crash scene.