[02-07-2023] Ventura County, CA – Man Injured After Being Trapped in Thousand Oaks Hit & Run Crash

A male driver was injured after being trapped in his car with his three small dogs following a two-vehicle hit-and-run crash in Thousand Oaks on Tuesday morning, February 07, 2023.

According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, the crash occurred shortly after 2:00 a.m. at the Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Moorpark Road intersection.

Responders from the Ventura County Fire Department arrived at the scene and extricated the solo male occupant from being trapped in his Toyota SUV. He was sent to a nearby hospital with unspecified injuries.

Three small dogs were reportedly trapped inside the wreckage with the driver. Fortunately, all three were recovered and unharmed.

Witnesses claimed that the solo occupant of a BMW SUV, the second car involved, was spotted leaving the scene after the collision.

The search and investigation continued, and anyone with information was urged to contact the authorities.

Hit & Run Accident Statistics

Leaving the scene of an accident without helping the injured or notifying authorities can result in serious legal implications in the United States. Those who try to flee the scene of an accident they created run the danger of severe punishment, including jail time.

In 2015, NHTSA received reports of nearly 737,100 hit-and-run accidents across the US. This meant that every 43 seconds, someone committed a hit-and-run in the United States. The number of people killed in hit-and-run accidents rose to 2,049 in 2016, the highest number ever recorded.

Between 2010 and 2019, 3,056 people were killed in 2,948 hit-and-run accidents in California. This shows that California’s death rate is consistently higher than the national average.

What to Do After a Hit & Run Accident

In the event of an automobile crash where the driver fled that may result in significant injury or death, it is critical that the appropriate authorities be notified immediately. It is crucial to provide facts about what happened rather than assumptions when answering inquiries. The victim may feel obligated to apologize even if they did nothing wrong. The insurance company will consider such actions as grounds for denying your claim.

A police report copy can be requested from the department that conducted the initial probe. If you complete the form on our site, we can submit the report request on your behalf. As soon as we have this information, we will begin working on your claim. Please get in touch with us if you’d want us to look into the legitimacy of your claim.

Hit & Run Accident Victim Lawyers in Ventura County

California’s law allows victims of hit-and-run accidents to pursue civil compensation from the insurance company of the offending motorist through a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit.

Don’t wait to get in contact with one of our renowned lawyers if you or a loved one has suffered catastrophic injuries or wrongful death due to the negligence of another.

Our trusted Ventura County hit-and-run accident victim lawyers at Arash Law, led by Arash Khorsandi Esq., have extensive experience and accolades advocating for accident victims. Our clients have been awarded compensation totaling $500 million.

Call (888) 488-1391 now or click the “Do I Have a Case?” on our website to set up a free consultation with one of our attorneys.