[03-30-2023] Los Angeles County, CA – 13-Year-Old Boy Lost His Leg in Boyle Heights Hit-and-Run Crash

A 13-year-old lost his leg after being struck by a motorcyclist who fled the scene in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, on Thursday afternoon, March 30, 2023.

The Los Angeles Police Department reported that the fatal hit-and-run crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. at the Whittier Boulevard and Orme Avenue intersection.

Joshua M., 13, was reportedly crossing Whittier on his way to get a haircut when an eastbound motorcycle hit him.

The rider fell to the ground and slid roughly 80 feet before coming to a stop. He then got back on his motorcycle and rode away eastbound on Whittier.

The kid was transported by paramedics to a hospital in critical condition. He ultimately recovered but lost a leg.

The suspect, identified as Erwin M., was later arrested, police said Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

No further information was released on the manner of arrest or the culprit.

Hit-and-Run Accident Victim Lawyers in Los Angeles

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What to Do After a Hit-and-Run Accident

It is possible to safeguard your right to a settlement if you are involved in an accident with a driver who flees the scene. Your actions can aid in identifying and apprehending the motorist and can strengthen your case should you sue for compensation. These measures include:

• Gather as much information as you can at the accident scene. Depending on how you feel, you may be able to make out the car’s license plate number in addition to its make, model, and color.
• Quickly notify the authorities. You can get a copy of the accident report from the police station that took the report or from the California DMV within a few days. You can use this documentation later on when filing a claim.
• Collect the information you can on potential witnesses. You need to quickly collect their contact information (names and numbers).
• Find a doctor right now. Please get checked out by a medical professional as soon as possible if you’ve been hurt.
• Please notify your own insurance company about the incident.

Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

In the United States, it is illegal to create an accident and then refuse to help the injured or notify the police and flee the scene. If you cause an accident and try to flee the scene, you may be breaking the law.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that there were 737,100 hit-and-run accidents in the United States in 2015.

According to these stats, a hit-and-run occurs somewhere in the US every 43 seconds. The record high of 2,049 individuals killed in hit-and-run accidents occurred in 2016.

Between 2010 and 2019, there were 2,948 hit-and-run accidents in California, resulting in 3,056 deaths. California has one of the worst records in the country when it comes to the frequency of automobile accidents.