[05-13-2022] San Luis Obispo County, CA – 19-Year-Old Cyclist Killed in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash in Nipomo

According to a news release from the California Highway Patrol, a 19-year-old man riding an electric bike was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Nipomo on Thursday, May 12, 2022.

The crash occurred around 11:20 p.m. on Los Berros Road.

41-year-old Dylan L. was driving a Jeep Cherokee southbound on Los Berros Road with a man riding his Addmotor bicycle southbound on the right side of the lane.

According to the California Highway Patrol, Lammers failed to see the bicyclist and collided with the back tire of the bike, sending the bicyclist southbound until he came to a stop near the right shoulder.

Lammers fled the scene and later reported the collision to the California Highway Patrol.

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office discovered the bicyclist dead on his right shoulder.

Lammers was arrested at his home later that night by the California Highway Patrol.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, Lammers was no longer in custody as of Friday noon.

The 19-year-old has not been identified because his family has not been notified.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

A driver who flees the scene is almost always held responsible after striking and killing a person. Once they are located, they will be apprehended and brought to justice.

One in five pedestrian deaths is caused by a driver who flees the scene of an accident. A hit-and-run driver is a factor in the deaths of 60 percent of pedestrians.

Every year, more than 680,000 hit-and-runs occur in the United States, according to data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Since 2009, the number of people killed in hit-and-run accidents has increased by 7 percent annually.

Hit-and-run accidents accounted for 11% of all traffic accidents in 2015. Hit-and-run drivers caused the deaths of more than 1,800 people and injured 138,000 others in 2009. At least 337 people died in hit-and-run accidents in California last year.

Due to intoxication, lack of a license, or fear of the consequences of their actions, these drivers often flee the scene.

San Luis Obispo County Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

Everything changes when a close friend or family member dies. Insurance companies and other similar organizations may be among its potential clients. A lawyer’s advice should be sought in advance of any legal action being taken.

Survivors of the deceased are urged to file wrongful death lawsuits during this time period. The surviving family members of a deceased person may seek compensation in a wrongful death lawsuit such as lost wages and companionship, burial costs, pain, suffering, or emotional anguish.

Our San Luis Obispo County hit-and-run accident lawyers at Arash Law will aggressively pursue and win the rightful compensation for victims of hit-and-run accidents. Client satisfaction is our number one goal when representing them in court.

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