Driver Liability for Passenger Struck While Alighting

A driver, having stopped their vehicle on the right side of the road near a line of parked cars to allow a passenger to alight, was held liable for a collision that occurred when a following vehicle, attempting to overtake both the stopped car and the parked cars, struck the alighting passenger as they stepped out. The court reasoned that the driver had a duty to ensure the safety of the passenger alighting from the vehicle and was negligent in failing to check for overtaking traffic before permitting the passenger to exit, thereby causing the accident.