[03-21-2022] Solano County, CA – CHP Sergeant Injured in Hit-and-Run Accident Involving Czech Man in Rio Vista

According to Rio Vista Police Department officials, a man has been arrested in the suspected hit-and-run that broke the leg of a California Highway Patrol (CHP) sergeant on Monday, March 21.

The CHP issued an alert around 7:20 p.m. for officers to “be on the lookout” for the suspected driver and vehicle.

According to a Facebook post from the Rio Vista Police Department, the sergeant belongs to the CHP’s Napa Office and is expected to recover from his broken leg fully.

A Solano County Sheriff’s Office Deputy assigned to the Rio Vista Police Department as a temporary night shift officer saw a vehicle matching the description given by the CHP later that night around 8:50 p.m.

The deputy stopped the car near Highway 12 and North Fifth Street in Rio Vista, just west of the Sacramento County line.

The car’s driver, according to police, was a non-English speaker who had only recently arrived in the United States from the Czech Republic.

According to police, the deputy used a translation service to communicate with the suspect and was able to detain him without incident.

CHP officers from the Solano office responded to the traffic stop and determined that the man who had been pulled over was the same man who had allegedly assaulted the CHP Sergeant.

The California Highway Patrol took over the investigation and arrested the car’s driver on suspicion of felony hit-and-run.

Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

Car accidents caused by another driver’s carelessness are never pleasant. If the other driver does not stop, accept responsibility, and assist, there will be more problems.

In car accidents, hit-and-runs are all too common. In 2016, 2,049 people in the United States were killed in hit-and-run accidents. There are approximately 682,000 hit-and-run accidents in the US each year. Pedestrians are a common target of hit-and-runs.

Pedestrians have no means of protecting themselves from the most common cause of pedestrian accidents, which is the carelessness of others.

Drivers may flee the scene of an accident for many reasons. Undocumented, uninsured, or otherwise in a precarious situation may be more likely to engage in drinking and driving.

Solano County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyer for Injured Victims

An experienced hit-and-run accident lawyer should be called as soon as possible in the event of a hit-and-run. No legal fees will be charged until your hit-and-run lawyer in California has recovered the compensation to which you are due.
Compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, emotional distress, and physical pain and suffering can be sought by personal injury victims.

Our Solano County hit-and-run accident lawyers at Arash Law are ready to assist you in pursuing compensation for your injuries due to a hit-and-run. All across the state, cities such as Los Angeles and Sacramento have offices. As well as San Francisco and Riverside, we have additional locations.

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