At approximately 10 am on August 7, 2008, a woman driving westbound on I-64 hit a man walking along the side of the road.  Initially, the woman pulled over and got out of the car with her young child and flagged down another car.  The woman and her child then got in this other car and took off, leaving the man lying there.  He was rushed to SLU Hospital in serious condition.  Strangely enough, the woman returned with her husband about an hour later.  As it turned out, she did not speak fluent English, and she had gone to get her husband to have him translate.  This was a strange twist in this pedestrian accident, and I am certainly glad to know that she did not intend to flee the scene with the hopes of not getting caught. 

However, this incident should be a good reminder of the dangers of walking on the side of the road.  As a St. Louis pedestrian accident lawyer, I have seen too many cases of people getting hit by a car while walking along the road.  If there is no sidewalk to walk on, you should always walk on the side facing oncoming traffic so that you can at least see the cars coming towards you. 

Additionally, this case highlights another issue.  Many people injured in a hit-and-run accident, whether they were a pedestrian or in a car, assume there is nothing they can do because they do not know the identity of the responsible driver.  However, what most people don't know is that in every Missouri and Illinois autmobile insurance policy, you have uninsured motorist coverage.  Uninsured motorist coverage protects you in the event you do not know who hit your and it also protects you if the responsible driver does not have insurance.  A good car accident attorney will know the ins-and-outs of uninsured motorist coverage. 

If you've been injured in a hit-and-run accident by an unknown driver or by an uninsured driver, call St. Louis Injury Josh Myers to discuss your rights.  It's always free to talk about your case.