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<\/a>A 45-year-old woman, Billie Koss, was seriously injured on Nov. 1 in central Lubbock when a hit-and-run driver struck her as she tried to cross 82nd Street on her bicycle.<\/p>\n\nThe crash occurred in the 1300 block of 82nd Street.<\/p>\n
\nInitial findings indicate that 45-year-old Billie Koss was riding her bicycle east in the 1300 block of 82nd Street at approximately 11:40 p.m. when she attempted to cross the street and was struck by a white passenger car that did not stop at the scene. Police later confirmed the vehicle was an early-2010s Hyundai Sonata or a similar vehicle. Koss was transported to University Medical Center for treatment.<\/p>\n
\nAny information about the vehicle or the suspect can be shared with Crime Line at (806) 741-1000.<\/p>\n
\nThe investigation is ongoing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
CRASH INVESTIGATION NEEDED<\/p>\n
\nLeaving the scene of a crash is both reckless and dangerous, and abandoning an injured person can deny them potentially life-saving help. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, more than one hit-and-run crash occurs every minute on U.S. roads, averaging about 682,000 each year since 2006.<\/p>\n
\nCandice Bond, an experienced hit-and-run accident attorney, said in cases such as this, it is imperative to have an independent investigation conducted promptly by a seasoned attorney to protect the victim\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cHaving the proper resources is extremely important to investigate a hit-and-run accident case and prove negligence,\u201d said Bond, a Managing Partner of Bond Legal. <\/p>\n
\n\u201cAn attorney can also ensure that a hit-and-run driver is held accountable for reckless actions.\u201d<\/p>\n
PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM<\/p>\n
\nPending the investigation results, Billie Koss may have the right to pursue a personal injury lawsuit. Bond noted that the stress and worry following a serious injury could be overwhelming, disrupting all aspects of life, including family, work, finances, and overall quality of life.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cIt is vital for victims to hire an attorney when filing a personal injury claim, which allows them to negotiate with an insurance company on behalf of a client,\u201d said Stefano Formica, Managing Partner with Bond Legal.<\/p>\n
\n\u201cInsurance companies often try to pressure victims to settle for a quick payout for far less than the case is worth. However, an attorney will vigorously advocate for their client to ensure that they are treated with respect and compensated fairly.\u201d<\/p>\n
(This report is based on verified data – learn more on our About Us<\/a> page.)<\/p>\n If you, a friend, or a family member have been injured at the hands of a hit-and-run or drunken driver, contact our national legal analysts Candice Bond and Stefano Formica for a free consultation for guidance.<\/p>\n (Candice Bond, Managing Partner, and Stefano Formica, Of Counsel, at Bond Legal, are the national legal analysts for The Legal Advocate. The Legal Advocate can and does use quotes from prior interviews with our analysts for our news articles. If you would like to contact Bond Legal to help you, please call 866-599-0297<\/a> or use the submission box found on this page. Legal analysts quoted may or may not be licensed in your state).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Koss was taken to University Medical Center with serious injuries LUBBOCK, TX, (November 01, 2025) – A bicyclist…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":64078,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[168,170,169],"class_list":{"0":"post-64077","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-lubbock","8":"tag-lubbock","9":"tag-lubbock-headlines","10":"tag-lubbock-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64077","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=64077"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64077\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/64078"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=64077"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=64077"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=64077"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}