[02-19-2023] San Diego County, CA – Vehicle Killed Man Who Fell Off His Scooter in Otay Mesa Hit & Run

A 43-year-old man riding a scooter fell off his bike, got run over, and was killed by a heavy vehicle that fled the scene in San Diego on Sunday night, February 19, 2023.

According to the San Diego Police Department, the deadly hit-and-run crash occurred at about 8:00 p.m. at 1900 La Media Road in the community of Otay Mesa.

The man was reportedly traveling north on a blue Italia W150 motor scooter when he got separated from his bike for reasons still under investigated. He was run over, possibly by a big rig truck or any heavy vehicle, the exact description of which was unknown, which then fled the scene.

The rider had multiple rib fracturs in addition to a fractured skull due to the crash. He was pronounced dead at the spot. His identity was withheld at the moment by the authorities.

No further information was immediately available as the police looked further into the fatal crash.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

To leave the scene of an accident without rendering aid or notifying authorities is a crime in the United States. A driver may face criminal prosecution and jail time if they cause an accident and then flee the scene.

In 2015, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received reports of around 737,100 hit-and-run incidents. According to the statistics, a hit-and-run occurs once every 43 seconds. The record number of individuals killed in hit-and-run accidents occurred in 2016. There were 2,049.

Between 2010-2019, 3,056 people were killed in 2,948 hit-and-run incidents in California. The number of fatalities from these causes is disproportionately high in California compared to other states.

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Hit-and-Run Accident Victim Lawyers in San Diego County

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