[03-08-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – One Person Killed After a Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash on South Pepper Avenue

A 57-year-old man identified as Martin V. was killed following a deadly traffic crash involving a hit-and-run driver on South Pepper Avenue on Tuesday evening, March 8, 2022.

According to the initial reports from local authorities, the crash occurred at approximately 10:05 p.m. in the area of north South pepper Avenue.

A Dodge Challenger was traveling northbound on South Pepper Avenue when it rear-ended a Toyota Corolla. The Dodge driver then fled the scene on foot following the crash.

Due to the severity of the impact, the Toyota hit a streetlight. The Toyota driver sustained critical injuries and was rushed to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Additional information about the accident is unavailable at the moment. An active investigation of the case is currently underway.

Witnesses that can provide additional helpful information about the accident are asked to contact Detective Dan Acosta at 909-384-5792.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash Statistics

Fleeing the scene of an accident is a felony in and of itself. Unfortunately, hit-and-runs continue to occur on US highways daily. In the United States, hit-and-run accidents occur every minute.

In 2016, there were 2,049 hit-and-run fatalities in the United States. In the United States, around 682,000 hit-and-run accidents occur each year. Pedestrians are frequently the victims of hit-and-runs.

Hit-and-run drivers caused more than 5% of all road deaths. Every year, hit-and-run cases rise by 7.2% on average. Twenty percent of pedestrian deaths resulted from hit-and-run cars fleeing the scene.

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 2016 was the worst year on record in California for hit-and-run accidents (the most recent year for which data is available). There were 337 fatalities resulting from hit-and-runs in 2016, a 60% rise over the preceding ten years.

Drivers fleeing the scene of an accident do so for various reasons. They could be drug addicts, have legal problems, be uninsured, or be illegal aliens, among other things.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers for Victims in San Bernardino County

If a driver is involved in a traffic accident in California, all drivers must pull off the road (as safely as possible) at the accident scene. Failure to halt at the scene and wait for authorities is a major crime or felony.

If you or a loved one has been wounded or killed due to a hit-and-run driver, you should call an experienced California hit-and-run accident attorney immediately.

Arash Law’s professional San Bernardino County hit-and-run accident attorneys have extensive experience representing California pedestrians who have been injured or killed in pedestrian accidents. We have a good understanding of the applicable law in such circumstances.

Our attorneys take the time to get to know our clients and their difficulties well, helping us obtain the greatest settlements or jury verdicts for our clients. Call our office at (888) 488-1391 today to speak with a hit-and-run attorney about your accident.