Man Hits Elderly Woman With SUV while Backing Up
In New Jersey, a 78-year-old woman was killed while her and her daughter was killed after a man unsafely backed his SUV and hit them. The man had a history of poor driving on his record.
The 38-year-old man was charged with driving with a suspended license and unsafe back and failure to exercise due care. He is accused of striking the woman while backing into a parking spot in New York. The man's driving license has been suspended after he failed to pay the $70 traffic fine. His New Jersey driver's license was suspended twenty three times between 1992 - 1999 according to the Motor Vehicle Commission Records. The majority of this man's fines were because he failed to pay the fines and for being a persistent violator. The man had been improving his driving record since 1999, with the exception of a ticket for talking on his cell phone while driving in December. When the impact occurred it threw the elderly woman back and she suffered a massive head impact. The woman was rushed to the local hospital where she was pronounced dead. Her daughter who was hit also suffered broken ribs but was in stable condition.
It is important to talk to your loved ones about road safety and pedestrian safety. No family should have to lose their loved one in this type of accident. This driver had a history of carelessness and disregard for the law and why he was continuously allowed to have a drivers license should be explored. A professional can help look into these aspects of the accident and help your family receive the compensation they deserve.
