[05-28-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Tesla Driver Killed After Getting Involved in a Street Racing Crash With a Hit-and-Run Driver

One unidentified man was killed after crashing into a pole following a street racing accident with another driver who fled the scene on Lake Balboa early Saturday morning, May 28, 2022.

The fatal accident transpired at approximately 12:30 a.m. near Victory Boulevard and White Oak Avenue.

The Tesla driver reportedly encountered a BMW sedan and engaged in an illegal speed race on the roadway.

Unfortunately, the Tesla driver lost control of his vehicle near Victory Boulevard and Encino Avenue and crashed into a light pole and a tree.

The Tesla driver was killed in the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not been disclosed, but he is described as a 35-year-old man.

The BMW is a 2011-2015 M3/M5 lowered, with a modified exhaust and a built-in spoiler. The color of the vehicle was either dark blue or purple.

Once found, the hit-and-run BMW driver will be charged with speed racing and felony hit-and-run.

An active investigation of the case is currently underway. Anyone who may have seen this crash or has information about it is asked to call Detective Barragan at (818)-644-8028 or Detective Davis at (818)-644-3332.

There is a reward of up to $50,000 for anyone who gives information about the suspect’s capture.

Fatal Hit-and-Run and Street Racing Accident Statistics

Speed limits are a big part of keeping drivers safe. There’s no question that is going too fast is dangerous. Speeding too fast can kill innocent drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians in seconds.

Speed is often a major factor in car accidents that kill people. Also, speed makes any injuries from a car accident worse.

Road racing at high speeds is one of the most dangerous things a driver can do, especially if they’re not a professional racecar driver. They could hurt other people, and it’s even possible that they could kill them.

On average, nine out of every 100,000 drivers have been given a ticket for racing on the street. Also, in 2017, an average of 11.4 people died in car accidents for every 100,000 people, and 11.31 percent of drivers had a speeding ticket in the past.

With about 188 deaths linked to street racing, California was in the first place, followed by Texas with 128 deaths. In this case, a driver hit someone and then took off.

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says that in the United States, there are more than 680,000 hit-and-run accidents every year. Since 2009, hit-and-run accidents have killed 7 percent more people every year.

In 2015, hit-and-run accidents made up 11% of all accidents. In 2009, hit-and-run drivers killed more than 1,800 people and hurt more than 138,000. In 2016, 337 people died in California because of cars that hit them and then drove away.

Most of the time, these drivers leave the scene because they are drunk, don’t have a license, or are afraid of what will happen because of what they did.

Los Angeles County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers for Victims

High-speed collisions can cause catastrophic injuries and even death in street racing, illegal in most states.

A negligent street racer can be held accountable for their actions if you or a loved one were harmed or killed. Compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and accidental harm caused by the deceased can be obtained through wrongful death claims.

In the event of an unjustifiable death, the guilty party must pay the victim’s medical expenses, funeral expenses, the grief and suffering of the deceased, and the loss of society.

Arash Law’s skilled Los Angeles County hit-and-run accident attorneys have decades of combined expertise. We have collected nearly $750 million for our clients across the state. San Francisco, Riverside, San Jose, San Diego, Sacramento, Sherman Oaks, and California are all areas in which we have clients. Call (888) 488-1391 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation.

We work tirelessly to safeguard your legal rights so that you can focus on regaining your health as quickly as possible. Your legal rights will be better safeguarded if you retain the services of an expert automobile accident attorney as soon as possible.