Pedestrian Injured in Huntsville Accident
The crash happened on Drake Avenue near Thomas Road SW on Sunday night, and the woman was taken to a trauma center.
A woman was seriously injured in a pedestrian crash on Drake Avenue in Huntsville on Sunday night, according to Huntsville police.
What Happened on Drake Avenue Sunday Night
HEMSI crews were called to Drake Avenue and Thomas Road SW at about 7:37 p.m. A vehicle struck the woman. Huntsville police said the vehicle was a white transit-style van and the driver left the scene. Crews brought her to the trauma services unit at Huntsville Hospital. A HEMSI spokesperson said she was in serious but stable condition.
What Remains Unknown After the Huntsville Crash
The woman has not been publicly identified. Huntsville police said a van that fit the description was located close by, and it had damage that matched a recent collision. Huntsville police said the driver is Juan Leonardo Gasper Escobar, 22, of Huntsville, and he is charged with leaving the scene of an accident with injury. Police said he was brought in for questioning and then arrested. He remains in the Madison County Jail on an ICE hold.
Many newer cars keep a short record of the moments around a crash. Investigators may download that data, and making sense of it can take weeks.
Candice Bond· Bond LegalFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
- whnt.com, “Huntsville man charged in Sunday night hit-and-run”
- rocketcitynow.com, “Huntsville man arrested after hit-and-run injures pedestrian on Drake Avenue”
- waff.com, “Woman hospitalized after being hit by car in Huntsville”
- rocketcitynow.com, “Woman hit by car in Huntsville”
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