Bethesda, MD – Child Injured in Pedestrian Crash at Pooks Hills Rd & Linden Ave
Bethesda, MD (January 24, 2022) – The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service responded to a pedestrian crash in Bethesda that left one child injured. At 8 p.m., on January 23, calls for help were received regarding a crash on Pooks Hill Road.
Reports from the MCFRS show that a child was walking with their mother in the area near Linden Avenue when a vehicle passed through the area and struck them.
The mother and child were both treated by Emergency Medical and Integrated Healthcare Services workers. The child was transported to a local hospital for further treatment.
The Montgomery County Police Department is now investigating the crash.
Our thoughts are with the child who was injured as a result of this pedestrian accident.
Pedestrian Accidents in Maryland
Every year, pedestrian accidents leave hundreds of people harmed in our state. Children who are involved in pedestrian accidents are likely to suffer severe injuries that demand medical care. Studies have found that children have a lower attention span and lower impulse control, which leaves them highly vulnerable to being involved in pedestrian crashes. Their small size makes it likely that they will suffer serious injuries. Some of the injuries we see in child-involved pedestrian crashes are:
- Broken bones or severe compound fractures
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Back injuries
- Head injuries
- Spinal cord injuries (in some cases paralysis occurs)
- Neck injuries
Bethesda Personal Injury Lawyers
For over six decades, our Bethesda personal injury attorneys at Greenblatt & Veliev, LLC have helped countless children get justice after being hurt in motor vehicle crashes. Our lawyers work hard to make sure children are able to go on and live happy and full lives, despite dealing with painful injuries.It is important that victims are able to have the money they need for medical costs both immediately and in the future. We aggressively negotiate with insurance companies to make sure our clients are able to get all of the care they need growing up so they can overcome their injuries.
If you have been hurt in a pedestrian accident, do not wait to contact our law firm. Our Maryland personal injury law firm can be reached by calling 301-251-8776 at your earliest convenience. Our lawyers can help you protect your legal rights and demand the justice you truly deserve from negligent drivers.
Note: Our writers used secondary sources when writing this accident news post. These sources include but are not limited to local news sources, local and state police reports, social media posts, and eyewitness accounts about accidents that take place in and around Maryland. We have not independently verified all of the facts surrounding this accident, therefore, if you find any information that is not correct, please contact Greenblatt & Veliev, LLC immediately so that we can update the post with the most accurate information available. We will remove this post upon request.
Disclaimer: We hope that our readers will slow down and use an abundance of caution when operating a motor vehicle in an effort to reduce accidents in Maryland. This post is not a solicitation for business. The information in this post is not intended to be legal or medical advice. The photo used in this post was not taken at this accident scene.
