Riverside, CA – Rigoberto Guzman Killed in Hit-and-Run Bike Accident on Van Buren Blvd

Riverside, CA (April 22, 2019) On the night of April 20^th, a fatal bicycle accident happened on Van Buren Boulevard at approximately 11:07 p.m. According to the reports, a vehicle struck 30-year-old Rigoberto Guzman as he was riding his bicycle just north of Limonite Avenue.

When the paramedics found him, he was lying in the roadway and had already passed from his fatal injuries.

The police are currently investigating and searching for the driver responsible for striking Guzman.

We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of Rigoberto Guzman at this time.  Our thoughts are with them as they try to understand how this accident happened.

Hit-and-Run Bicycle Accidents in California

In 2012, statistics show that a little over 700 bicyclists were killed in the United States. Whenever drivers strike bicyclists late at night without stopping to help them, the leading cause is often drunk driving or fatigued driving. Drivers who are afraid of being caught are the most prone to fleeing the scene, especially if they have a criminal history. When drivers believe no witnesses were around to catch what happened, they’re also more likely to flee the scene as well. Unfortunately, there’s a chance more lives could have been saved if drivers had remained at the scene and immediately called for help.

At Brady Law Group, we have experienced California wrongful death lawyers who have helped devastated families win their wrongful death lawsuits against negligent drivers. We know how heartbreaking it is to lose a loved one in a hit-and-run accident, especially if the person who got hurt was not responsible for causing the crash. If you lost a loved one in an accident, call us at 866-478-6483 for further assistance.

Note: Outside sources were used in the creation of this post including news bulletins and first-hand accounts of the accident and injuries involved. As a result, the details of the accident presented have not been independently verified by our own writing staff. If you have identified any false information in the story, please inform us immediately, and we will adjust the posting to reflect the most accurate content available.

Disclaimer: As a member of the local community, we at Brady Law Group strive to improve the overall safety and quality of life for everyone who lives in our beloved state. We are extremely saddened by these accidents but hope that, through an awareness of these dangers, those in our community will take precautions to avoid these accidents. This is not a solicitation for business, and this information should not be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. We wish only the best and quickest recovery to all those involved in the accident.