Shelby County, TX – Mark Beercroft Injured In Hit-And-Run On TX-7
Shelby County, TX (July 9, 2019) – A man was injured in a hit-and-run accident late in the evening of Monday, July 8th.
The incident happened at around 10:15 p.m. on East TX-7 when the victim was struck by another vehicle traveling eastbound. The vehicle that struck the victim, reported as being a red pickup truck, left the scene of the accident.
The victim of the accident has been identified as Mark Beercroft of Colorado. The crash reportedly knocked Beercroft into a ditch. He was able to exit his vehicle, despite the injuries, and walk to a nearby home to ask for help.
Beercroft was taken to a local hospital and later released after being treated for injuries sustained in the hit-and-run accident.
The crash is currently under investigation. Police are looking for details that may identify the driver of the hit-and-run vehicle.
Our thoughts are with the injured victim and his family at this time. We hope for a full recovery.
Hit-and-Run Collisions in Texas
There was a 30 percent rise in the number of hit-and-runs in Texas from 2015 to 2016, rising from 200 to 250 people dying each year due to hit-and-run collisions.
Hit-and-runs are extremely dangerous and highly illegal. They leave the victim suffering after a collision.
The experienced Texas hit-and-run lawyers at the Benton Law Firm work diligently for our clients in order to help them recover settlements worthy of their injuries after an accident.
Do not hesitate to contact our law offices at (214) 777-7777 if you or a loved one has been injured by a reckless hit-and-run driver.
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