[05-10-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Hit-And-Run Driver Plead Guilty After a Deadly Bicycle Crash Four Years Ago Near Manchester and Normandie

Justice was finally served four years after 22-year-old Frederick F. was killed by a hit-and-run driver in South Los Angeles. The accident happened on April 10, 2018.

The victim was riding his bicycle at Manchester Boulevard and Normandie Avenue when a white Porsche Cayenne struck him.

Unfortunately, the 22-year-old bicycle rider was unable to survive his injuries and died in the arms of a stranger.

The white Porsche driver did not stop to help the victim and drove away from the scene. Authorities were later able to identify her as Mariah Candice B.

She was taken into custody and charged with hit and run and vehicular manslaughter. She was sentenced to four years in state prison, restitution, fines, and three years of parole upon release from incarceration.
The hit-and-run suspect may receive a sentence of up to six years.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

In the United States, there have been 2,049 hit-and-run fatalities. Every year, approximately 682,000 hit-and-run accidents occur in the United States. Pedestrians are frequently victims of hit-and-run accidents.

Hit-and-run drivers caused more than 5% of all road deaths. Every year, the number of hit-and-runs increases by 7.2 percent on average. Twenty percent of pedestrian deaths were caused by hit-and-run drivers who fled the scene.

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

Drivers who flee the scene of an accident do so for various reasons. They could be drug addicts, have legal issues, be uninsured, or be illegal aliens.

Los Angeles County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers

Have you suffered the loss of a loved one due to a hit-and-run? If this is the case, you may have grounds to sue for monetary damages. You have legal rights, and depending on the facts of your hit-and-run, you may have many legal choices to collect financial compensation for damages.

Suppose a family member or close relative dies due to a deadly hit-and-run accident. A civil lawsuit for wrongful death and an auto accident hit-and-run claim may be available to you if such is the case.

The severity of any losses or injuries caused by you, the victim, will play a major role in determining the amount of compensation you may be entitled to receive following a hit-and-run accident.

Arash Law’s experienced Los Angeles County fatal hit-and-run accident attorneys can assist you in filing your claim. We can deal with the insurance company on your behalf and obtain the compensation you’re entitled to. A lawyer specializing in hit-and-run situations can be reached at (888) 488-1391.