Most pedestrians walking outside of a shopping center probably do not fear vehicles coming out of nowhere and hitting them. However, that is basically what happened at the Cameron Village shopping center in Raleigh, North Carolina (NC).
The driver of a 2003 Lexus was pulling into a parking space outside of a Noodles and Company when they suddenly accelerated, went over the curb, and hit three women. The three women were sitting together at an outdoor table, according to wral.com. One of the victims is in serious condition and being treated at WakeMed. We still do not know why the at-fault driver suddenly accelerated.
A shopper reportedly overheard the at-fault driver saying she thought she was in reverse, though nothing has been confirmed at this point.
If the victims need extensive rehabilitation, miss time from work, and/or accrue a large number of medical bills, they should consult with a North Carolina injury lawyer. The victims may have grounds for a personal injury claim in pursuit of compensation for those expenses and the pain and suffering the victims endured from this preventable accident.
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