Sanford, NC (November 30, 2021) – A woman in Sanford was killed in a pedestrian accident on Sunday, November 28th. The accident took place around 2:15 a.m. on Jefferson Davis Highway near the U.S. Highway 421 bypass.
According to the Sanford Police Department, 27-year-old Maybelline Ann Arzate, of Pittsboro, was crossing the road when she was hit by a car. Arzate suffered critical injuries and was later pronounced dead by rescue workers. No additional injuries were reported due to the accident. Police closed the road down while they investigated the crash. Motorists were asked to find alternate routes of travel and to avoid the area if possible.
An investigation is underway. There is no additional information available at this time.
We would like to offer our thoughts and condolences to the family of Maybelline Arzate during this difficult time.
North Carolina Pedestrian Crashes 
Pedestrian accidents in North Carolina have a high chance of resulting in catastrophic consequences for the victim. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, 10.1% of all pedestrians involved in crashes in 2019 were killed as a result of the accident. Also in 2019, there were a total of 231 pedestrian deaths on our state’s roadways, an increase of nearly 3% from the year before. In addition to fatal accidents, a large percentage of pedestrians will suffer life-threatening and major injuries in the crash that will require weeks and months of medical treatment beyond the accident.
If you or a loved one have experienced a Sanford pedestrian accident, our thoughts are with you. We understand the difficulty that you are facing during this time as you try to make sense of a sudden tragedy and are going through a grieving and recovery process. Certainly, the loss of a loved one in such a sudden manner is one of the most difficult things for a family to experience. It is important to keep in mind that you may have valuable legal rights as you move forward during your healing and recovery process.
North Carolina law allows a victim’s family member or next-of-kin to file a wrongful death claim against a negligent driver to recover damages caused by the crash. Under this law, the personal representative will have up to two years to file a claim. Only an experienced attorney can handle this process and make sure that you receive the compensation that you deserve.
Sanford Personal Injury Attorneys
Here at Burton Law Firm, we fight for the rights of injured victims and their families. Our Sanford personal injury lawyers are here to help during your time of need. We will fight to make sure that you receive the maximum compensation allowed by law. To speak with a member of our team, please reach out to us using the link on our website or give us a call at (833) 623-0042.
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Disclaimer: Our team of personal injury lawyers at Burton Law Firm has taken pride in being active members of our local business community for more than 8 years. We are always striving to improve the quality of life for our community members and improve the overall safety and well-being of all North Carolinians. We hope that by providing this information about the dangers of driving that we will bring added awareness and drivers will use increased caution when operating a motor vehicle. Our thoughts are with everyone who may have been affected by this incident. This post is not a solicitation for business. None of the information in this post should be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. The photos in this post are not a depiction of the actual accident scene.