Woman Hospitalized after Hit-and-Run in Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX (8/14/2021) – A woman is in the hospital after a hit-and-run incident occurred overnight.

The accident happened on Port Avenue and Ruth Street around 11 p.m. A woman was struck, and the vehicle fled the scene. 

The woman is now hospitalized with serious bodily injuries. 

Investigators on the scene last night and early this morning were still trying to determine what the vehicle looks like, and any distinguishing damage or markings on it.

Crash investigators will review all factors that may have led up to the accident and police reports will be made available in fourteen days.

Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyer

Hit-and-run crashes can be some of the most frustrating and stressful incidents in a person’s life, especially if they are hurt or they have to fight their insurance company to pay for the resulting vehicle damage.

If you or an accident investigator are able to find the person and vehicle that hit you, you can file a claim against that driver’s insurance company right away. If that driver did not have car insurance or didn’t have adequate coverage for the damages caused — which often is the case in hit-and-run accidents — you can try to get your money with the help of a trusted car accident lawyer in Houston.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, the Houston car accident lawyers at Sutliff & Stout can help. Our experienced personal injury attorneys represent Texans in civil lawsuits against negligent drivers, and will work hard to get you the compensation you deserve.

Source: KRISTV