The driver arrested on charges of intoxication assault was booked into city's detention center
October 05, 2024 | Corpus Christi, TX
An allegedly impaired driver was arrested after she struck and seriously injured a moped rider Saturday morning in Corpus Christi, according to police.
The crash happened at approximately 7 a.m. on Holly Road and Flynn Parkway.
A 58-year-old man riding a moped scooter was seriously hurt after being hit by a suspected intoxicated driver Saturday morning in Corpus Christi, according to authorities.
Investigators say a black SUV driven by 42-year-old Corri Ortiz slammed into a 58-year-old man riding a moped scooter on Holly Road. The unidentified victim was transported to a hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, the report said. Officers charged Ortiz with intoxication assault and booked her into the city's detention center.
No additional details about the tragic incident were immediately known.
The investigation is ongoing.
CRASH INVESTIGATION NEEDED
Drinking and driving is an act that has invariably put other motorists at risk and, in this case, tragically left the victim with serious injuries.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission, moped and scooter accidents resulted in an estimated 50,000 emergency department visits and at least 27 fatalities between 2017 and 2019. Sadly, according to the Safety Commission, moped and scooter injuries and deaths are on the rise.
“Road conditions, visibility, and lighting are all possible contributing factors considered and examined,” said Candice Bond, an experienced accident attorney and Managing Partner with Bond Legal.
“An accident reconstruction team is sometimes needed to help piece together what happened. All of these resources are necessary for helping clients receive monetary compensation for damages or a loss following a collision,” said Bond.
PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM
The moped rider may have the right to pursue a personal injury claim pending an investigation.
Bond, a national legal analyst for Newsline, said, “Injured victims involved in a collision often seek a personal injury claim to cover the cost of medical bills, future medical care, loss of income, emotional trauma, and pain and suffering.
“Insurance companies can be notoriously unconcerned with the mounting costs that an injured party may accrue. An attorney can help. We protect the victims of these tragedies daily, forcing the insurance companies to pay for their mistakes,” she added.
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