Hellen Pachon, 21, Injured In Deerfield Beach Scooter Accident With Pickup Truck By The Intersection of Northeast 3rd Avenue and 48th Street
DEERFIELD BEACH, FLORIDA (February 9, 2023) – A 21-year-old woman identified as Hellen Pachon was critically injured in a Deerfield Beach car accident by the intersection of Northeast 3rd Avenue and 48th Street.
Broward County officials are saying that the collision took place on the morning of January 26th. Hellen Pachon was riding a scooter when she was hit by a pickup truck.
Paramedics were called to the scene of the collision in order to help the victim. Hellen Pachon was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries to her head, lungs as well as two broken legs and three rib fractures.
Her mother was able to get a humanitarian visa from Columbia in order to be with her daughter as she recovered. The pickup truck driver involved in the crash remained at the scene and cooperated with police.
A full investigation remains ongoing at this time.
Liability For Deerfield Beach Scooter Accidents
Motorized and non-motorized scooters have become much more popular in recent years with the rise of companies like Lime and Bird. This has coincided with a sharp rise in the number of scooter collisions. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, injuries involving e-scooters have jumped 70% in the last four years. There were over 190,000 emergency room visits involving micro-mobility products from 2017 to 2020. There are a number of steps that drivers should take in order to avoid hitting scooter riders.
- Drivers should check their blind spots before making turns.
- Drivers should slow down in areas with heavy pedestrian traffic.
- Drivers should use their turn signals to let other drivers and pedestrians know their intentions.
Pursuant to Florida Vehicle Code 316.130, “every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any pedestrian or any person propelling a human-powered vehicle and give warning when necessary and exercise proper precaution upon observing any child or any obviously confused or incapacitated person.” When a driver fails to slow down to avoid hitting a scooter rider, this could form the basis of a negligence claim.
Pickup trucks are often used for commercial purposes. If a pickup truck driver was working at the time of a collision, their employer could be held at fault. In general, companies are liable for the wrongful actions of their employees working within the course and scope of their job duties. For example, a pickup truck driver may have been transporting construction materials when they crashed. Victims of scooter accidents tend to suffer very serious and costly injuries including:
- Broken bones
- Head injuries
- Lacerations
- Spinal cord injuries
Florida is a no-fault state when it comes to car accidents. However, any person that is catastrophically injured due to the negligent actions of a driver may be able to seek some measure of justice through a civil claim. Damages in a civil claim can help cover many of the expenses that can come with a serious accident. A scooter accident attorney can examine all of the unique facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating A Broward County Scooter Accident
We at TorkLaw extend our best wishes to Hellen Pachon and her family. It is our sincere hope that she is able to make a full recovery. Any person that may have more information about what happened should reach out to police. There needs to be some accountability for the sake of the victim and her family.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a Deerfield Beach car accident? Our team of scooter accident attorneys are her to help in any way that we can. We care deeply that accident victims get the medical and financial support that they need in order to recover. Whether you just have legal questions or need any type of support after a collision we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (888) 441-4991. Se habla español.
