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Hit on a pelican crossing by a driver who ran a red light

Our client was halfway across on the green man when a car drove through the red light and hit him. He suffered a fractured pelvis, ongoing leg pain and a permanent scar.

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Our client
Pedestrian
Accident
Driver ran a red light at a pelican crossing
Injuries
Fractured pelvis, leg pain, hand scarring
Claim handled by
NJS Law solicitors

The road to resolution

  1. What happened

    Our client waited at a pelican crossing for the green man, then started to cross. He was halfway over when a car drove through the red light and hit him.

    He suffered a fractured pelvis and persistent leg pain. A wound to his hand needed stitches and has left a permanent scar.

    • Fractured pelvis
    • Persistent leg pain
    • Hand wound needing stitches
    • Permanent scarring

  2. How we helped

    Solicitors at NJS Law brought the claim against the driver’s insurer. We set out that our client was crossing on a green signal when the driver went through a red light, and arranged independent medical reports on his injuries.

    We then negotiated until the claim was resolved.

  3. The outcome

    Our client received £50,000 in compensation.

    Every claim is different, and the outcome of your claim will depend on your circumstances.

Questions people ask

Who is at fault if a driver runs a red light at a crossing?

Usually the driver. Drivers must stop at a red light, and a pedestrian crossing on the green man is entitled to expect traffic to have stopped. Fault always depends on the circumstances of each accident.

What is a pelican crossing?

A pelican crossing is a signal-controlled crossing where pedestrians press a button and wait for the green man. When the lights turn to flashing amber, drivers must give way to anyone still on the crossing.

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