News: Hot Springs man struck, killed by pickup truck on US 70-B

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Police say a man was killed in a pedestrian accident in Hot Springs on Thursday evening, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports.

The incident occurred on U.S. 70-B at about 5:47 p.m. According to police, 60-year-old Claude W. Clauson III was attempting to cross the highway westbound when he was struck by an eastbound Chevrolet pickup truck.

Clauson, a Hot Springs resident, was pronounced dead after being rushed to CHI St. Vincent Hospital. Police said conditions were cloudy and dry at the time of the crash.

Victims of pedestrian accidents may be entitled to recover damages if he or she can prove their injuries were caused by another person’s negligence. At Pfeifer Law, our dedicated Arkansas pedestrian accident attorney will fight for the money and the justice you deserve if you or a loved one have been the victim of such an accident. Contact our offices today at 501-374-4440 for a free consultation.

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