[04-17-2022] Santa Clara County, CA – 19-Year-Old Man Arrested Following Hit-and-Run Collision in San Jose

The San Jose Police arrested a 19-year-old suspected of striking a police officer in a hit-and-run crash as the authorities cracked down on several sideshows in the city early Easter Sunday morning, April 17, 2022.

The collision happened around 4:00 a.m after officers dispersed a sideshow on Capitol Expressway and Capitol Avenue in East San Jose.

The police said some of the vehicles drove to the intersection of Story Road and Jackson Avenue, where officers met them.

One of the vehicles involved in the sideshow collided with a supervisor’s patrol car, according to the authorities. While attempting to flee, the suspect collided with a law enforcement officer who was on foot.

The driver was apprehended near the intersection of White and McKee Roads and taken into custody.

Isaac G., 19, of Los Banos, was arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon on an officer, felony hit and run, and possession of a privately made firearm, according to police.

The identities of the other suspects arrested were not immediately known.

Hit-and-Run Crash Statistics

The hit-and-run driver should have stayed to help the injured victim instead of fleeing the scene. Legal action is immediately taken after an arrest has been made.

A hit-and-run is responsible for one in five pedestrian accidents. According to some estimates, pedestrians account for 60% of all hit-and-run victims.

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, hit-and-runs occur on average every year in the United States. There has been a nearly 7 percent annual increase in the number of people killed in hit-and-run accidents since 2009.

In 2015, there were more than 737,000 hit-and-runs in the United States, accounting for 11 percent of all traffic accidents. Over 1,800 people lost their lives, and 138,000 were injured in hit-and-runs in 2010. A record number of people died in hit-and-runs last year in California for the first time.

Because they were either intoxicated or afraid of being arrested, many people fled a hit-and-run scene.

Santa Clara County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers With a Winning Track Record

Family members can be killed in a hit-and-run accident. If you have been affected by this, you may be entitled to compensation. Hit-and-run victims have numerous legal options at their disposal if they have been injured.

After a hit-and-run, it is imperative that you contact a lawyer as soon as possible.

Our Santa Clara County hit-and-run accident lawyers at Arash Law are here to help when it comes to hit-and-run accidents.

Personal contact with our clients is essential to securing the most favorable settlement or verdict on your behalf. If you have any questions or concerns about your hit-and-run case, please contact us at (888) 488-1391.