Bakersfield, CA – CHP Officer Injured In Hit-And-Run On Cottonwood Rd.

Bakersfield, CA (May 12, 2019) – A hit-and-run accident involving a California Highway Patrol Officer occurred on May 11 just after 11 p.m. that injured one person.

California Highway Patrol responded to the scene of this injury accident. According to CHP officers, the crash occurred on Cottonwood Rd.

On Saturday night, a CHP Officer was driving eastbound on the 58 near the Cottonwood Road exit.in a 2016 marked Dodge CHP car. The officer stopped at a red light and when the light turned green, moved into the intersection when he was hit by a white Chevrolet pick-up truck traveling southbound on Cottonwood Road. The driver of the pickup truck is 48-year-old Juan Moreno of Bakersfield.

Moreno ran a red light and hit the officer’s car then attempted to drive away before he hit a fence. He then fled on foot where he was eventually caught and arrested on suspicion of a DUI and felony hit-and-run.

Emergency responders were called to the scene to render aid the injured officer. He was transported to Kern Medical for treatment and further evaluation.

We send healing thoughts to the injured officer and his family at this time.  Our thoughts are with them all during this difficult time as we hope for a full recovery.

Hit-And-Run Accident Statistics In California

In one year, California had the most hit-and-run fatalities of any state and had the seventh highest rate of fatal hit-and-run crashes per capita.

There were 337 hit-and-run crashes that created at least one fatality within the state. Only Texas, with 233, and Florida, with 206, recorded 100 or more fatalities. Nationally, there were 2,049 deaths – the largest number on record.

Most victims of fatal hit-and-run crashes are pedestrians or bicyclists, and during the past 10 years, nearly 20 percent of all pedestrian deaths were in hit-and-run crashes. 65 percent of people who died in hit-and-run crashes were pedestrians or bicyclists.

There has been an average of 682,000 hit-and-run crashes each year in the U.S. since 2006.

If you are a victim of a hit-and-run a personal injury attorney may be able to help you in this situation. Also, give the police a full description of the other car. This will assist in the investigation that can bring the driver who fled to justice.

If you or your loved one has been seriously injured or passed away due to a hit-and-run accident, seek the help of an attorney with solid experience. Brady Law Group can help you deal with the legal pitfalls of this situation and help you handle claims with insurance companies. We offer experienced accident attorneys who can help you in your time of need. Please contact us today at 866-478-6483.

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.