Fresno, CA – Critical Hit-and-Run Accident on State Route 41
Fresno, CA (December 20, 2018) On the 20th of December, a critical hit-and-run accident happened on the northbound state Route 41 Highway. According to the California Highway Patrol, a driver crashed a vehicle for unknown reasons and got out of the car to flee the scene. When emergency crews arrived, they found an injured passenger inside of the vehicle. They transported the injured passenger to a nearby hospital for treatment of head injuries. The police are currently searching for the driver responsible.
We are sorry to hear that a passenger was injured in this collision. We hope the injured victim receives adequate treatment and fully recovers.
Vehicle Accidents in California
Studies show that hundreds of thousands of hit-and-run accidents happen every year in the United States. For those injured in these accidents, proving negligence claims may be easier since fleeing the scene of an accident is a clear act of negligence. Injured victims will have an easier time proving duty, breach, causation, and damages if a driver flees the scene after causing them serious injuries.
In this case, the driver responsible failed to exercise his duty of care by driving irresponsibly on the road. Because he fled the scene, it’s likely that he may have caused the accident due to negligent driving. He also owed a duty of care to remain at the scene to help his injured passenger. Once the police capture the driver responsible, the injured victim could file a personal injury lawsuit with the help of a California personal injury attorney.
At Brady Law Group, we’ve helped thousands of pedestrians obtain large settlements for their bodily injuries, loss of wages, pain and suffering, and more. If you or someone you love was involved in a vehicle accident, call 866-478-6483 for a free consultation today.
