A 36-year-old disabled woman was hit by a Jeep during the Bountiful Handcart Days Parade on July 23, 2009. According to a police dispatcher, the woman, (a participant in the parade) was walking next to the Jeep when she stopped to pick up a piece of candy she dropped. She stopped to reach down to pick up the candy, and was run over by the Jeep driver who apparently did not see her.
According to KSL news, the woman was transported to a local hospital with arm injuries and a possible broken leg.
Even in parades, those who operate motor vehicles are required under Utah law to look out for others while they are driving. In this situation, the woman who was injured could very well have a claim against the woman who ran her over. I would recommend that she contact a Utah personal injury and accident lawyer for advice on what her rights are in this situation. Best wishes to her for a speedy recovery.
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