[04-03-2022] Tulare County, CA – 47-Year-Old Man Killed in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash on Avenue 120

An unidentified Pixley man was killed by a runaway driver being sought by the California Highway Patrol in Tulare County on Sunday, April 3, 2022.

The fatal collision occurred just before 5:30 p.m. at the intersection of Avenue 120 and Road 80, between Pixley and Tipton.

According to police, the 47-year-old man was driving west on Avenue 120 when a truck driver ran a stop sign and hit him.

The crash resulted in his death on the spot. According to authorities, the pick-driver up’s fled.

Their identities are still unknown. The crash remains under investigation.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash Statistics

The hit-and-run driver should have stayed to help the injured victim instead of fleeing the scene. Soon after the arrest, criminal charges will be filed.

Hit-and-run drivers cause one in five pedestrian accidents. As many as 60 percent of hit and run victims are pedestrians.

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, there are 682,000 hit-and-runs in the United States each year.
Since 2009, the number of people killed in hit-and-run accidents has increased by nearly 7% annually.

In 2015, there were more than 737,000 hit-and-runs in the United States, accounting for 11 percent of all traffic accidents. More than 1,800 people were killed, and more than 138,000 were injured as a result of hit-and-runs in 2010. California ranked first in fatal hit-and-run collisions for the first time in 2016.

Many hit-and-run drivers fled the crash scene because they were either intoxicated or scared.

Tulare County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyer

A hit-and-run can cause the tragic death of a family member. You may be entitled to compensation if this has happened to you. Victims of a hit-and-run have a number of legal options at their disposal.

If you’ve been the victim of a hit-and-run, you should speak with an attorney as soon as possible.

Our Tulare County hit-and-run accident lawyers at Arash Law are prepared to help you win your case and recover the compensation you are owed.

Spending time with our clients helps us get the best possible settlements or jury verdicts for them. If you have any questions about your hit-and-run case, please call us at (888) 488-1391 for a free consultation.