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Beloved Stamford Teacher Killed By Car as He Walked in Strawberry Hill

June 1, 2014 By

A Stamford man has died of injuries he suffered when he was struck by a car in the city on Friday. The 65 year-old victim, teacher Carmine Passero, was struck by 50 year-old Peter Parashkevov of Strawberry Hill.

The accident occurred when the victim was struck by the driver as the he was walking up Strawberry Hill Avenue in the vicinity of Stamford high school. Parashkevov was pulling out of his apartment complex in his 2013 when he accidentally struck Passero at about 9:30 am. According to the police report Passero suffered a serious head injury as a result of the collision and was rushed to Stamford Hospital, where he later died.

Parashkevov is said to have left the scene of the accident to go to his home and get his telephone. Police are continuing to investigate the accident and have thus far have not filed any charges. Police are still unsure whether Passero was struck on the apron which leads to the street from the parking lot, or if he was on the sidewalk when he was struck.

If you, or a loved one, have been injured or killed as a pedestrian in an auto accident, the Stamford pedestrian accident attorneys at Hastings, Cohan & Walsh, LLP can help you recover the compensation you deserve. Call us at  (888) 244-5480 – or Click here for a free case evaluation

Filed Under: Pedestrian Accident Attorneys, Stamford accident

Distracted Drivers and Pedestrian Accidents

November 3, 2013 By

Stamford Accident Attorneys

Distracted driving has always been a common cause of accidents, and with today’s technology the problem has become much worse. With the pressure to stay connected at all times, and the shift from talking on the phone, which is dangerous enough while driving, to texting, which is exponentially more distracting, we can expect distracted driving to remain the leading cause of traffic accidents for years to come. If you have been injured in an accident caused by a distracted driver, the Stamford accident attorneys of Hastings, Cohan, and Walsh, LLP, can help.

Common Distractions

Public awareness campaigns have brought attention to the dangers of texting while driving, much like the campaigns against drunk driving in the 1980’s. While the emotional tug of these ad campaigns may change the behavior of a few, they can also give people a false sense of security and superiority, making them feel like very safe drivers if they refrain from texting, while they remain completely oblivious to the other distractions they succumb to everyday.

Examples of common distractions which lead to accidents include:

  • Texting and cell phone use
  • Adjusting the stereo
  • Attending to children and pets
  • Reaching for objects on the floor, in the passenger’s seat and in the backseat
  • Eating and drinking
  • Personal grooming

The bottom line is that texting and driving is quickly becoming a major safety hazard on Connecticut’s roadways. If you are a pedestrian, look both ways and pay attention. If you have been injured in an accident in Connecticut by distracted drivers or for any other reason, please call our Stamford pedestrian accident attorneys today for a free claim evaluation.

Filed Under: Distracted Driving, Pedestrian Accident Attorneys