Just a few days ago a 24-year-old male pedestrian was killed when a car lost control, jumped a curb, and crashed into the man. According to a report from the local ABC affiliate, the accident occurred shortly before 7:00 a.m. on the 4800 block of Rhode Island Avenue in Hyattsville when the woman’s car inexplicably crossed the median, went up over the curb, hit the pedestrian, and then ran into an upholstery shop.
Police are still trying to determine what exactly happened. However, several witnesses reported that there had been a patch of ice at this particular location for about a month. Further investigation discovered that there were two pipe leaks in the area, one discovered January 7th and the other January 9th. Both leaks have since been repaired. The driver has not been cited for any traffic violation.
Civil Liability When Multiple Parties Are At Fault
Not all accidents are caused by just one person’s negligence or mistake. For example, take the case above, both the driver and the party responsible for the operation of the leaking pipes might be responsible for the pedestrian’s death.