Authorities arrested a suspect in the tragic hit-and-run death of a 5-year-old boy last week in Jefferson Parish. The young victim was riding his bicycle alongside his uncle around 8:30 in the evening. As the two crossed Jefferson Highway, the 22-year-old suspect struck the victim and his bicycle, as reported a sfgate.com.
The suspect immediately fled the scene. Emergency responders rushed the boy to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. Police charged the suspect with hit-and-run and driving without a license. Investigators are still looking into the fatal accident.
The family has to deal with the tragic loss of a young life at the hands of a negligent and thoughtless driver. Families and loved ones in situations like this have rights, however. A wrongful death action can help remedy some of the loss and give family members a sense of justice. The criminal courts will handle the punitive side of the matter. An experienced wrongful death lawyer can help with the civil lawsuit.
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