A 60-year-old woman is recovering from severe head injuries after being struck by a car in a hit-and-run incident in Kameno, bulgaria. The incident, which occurred on January 2nd, has sparked outrage and renewed calls for stricter pedestrian safety measures.
According too police reports, the incident took place around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Georgi Dimitrov and Vela Peeva streets. A 61-year-old man driving a Peugeot 208 with burgas registration struck the woman, who was walking along the road. The impact caused the pedestrian to lose consciousness.
Emergency responders transported the injured woman to UMBAL-Burgas, where doctors diagnosed her with “severe craniocerebral trauma, not life-threatening.” She was admitted to the Neurosurgery department for treatment.
The driver fled the scene but was later apprehended by authorities. Police from the Kameno Regional Office identified the driver, who later confessed to his involvement in the accident. Pre-trial proceedings have been initiated.
This incident highlights the devastating consequences of hit-and-run accidents and underscores the importance of driver obligation and pedestrian safety. While the specifics of this case are in Bulgaria, the issue of pedestrian safety is a global concern, with similar incidents occurring in the United States regularly. Advocates for pedestrian safety continue to push for improved infrastructure and stricter enforcement of traffic laws to protect vulnerable road users.
The inquiry is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as they become available.
The average settlement for a hit-and-run accident can vary depending on the circumstances. For example, one case resulted in a $101,000 settlement for a hit-and-run motorcycle accident. [2]
