[06-06-2022] Fresno County, CA – One Man Killed in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash on Belmont Avenue

According to Fresno police officers, a man was killed in a hit-and-run crash in central Fresno early Monday morning, June 6, 2022.

According to the police, the fatal crash occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Belmont Avenue, west of Highway 99.

The identities of both the suspect’s vehicle and the victim have not yet been disclosed.

There are no other details available.

The crash remains under investigation.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

The person who struck and then fled the scene bears most of the blame for the crash. The suspect will be arrested and charged with a crime if he or she is found.

One in five pedestrian accidents is caused by hit-and-run drivers. Pedestrians make up more than half of those killed in hit-and-runs.

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports 682,000 hit-and-run accidents in the United States each year. Since 2009, the number of people killed in hit-and-run accidents has increased by 7 percent annually.

There was an 11% involvement of hit-and-runs of all traffic accidents in 2015. Hit-and-run accidents claimed more than 1,800 lives and inflicted more than 138,000 injuries in 2010. In 2016, hit-and-run accidents killed 337 people in California, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Because they are drunk, don’t have a license, or are afraid of arrest, hit-and-run drivers frequently flee the scene of an accident.

Fresno County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers

It is mandatory for those in a car accident in California to pull over as safely as possible. An act of felony or a serious crime is to force someone to flee an accident scene before the police arrive.

As soon as possible after being injured or losing a loved one in a California hit-and-run accident, you should contact an experienced California hit-and-run accident attorney.

Our Fresno County hit-and-run accident lawyers at Arash Law have extensive experience defending the rights of pedestrians who have been seriously injured or killed due to careless motorist negligence. Legally speaking, we’ve seen it all before, and we know exactly what to do in these situations.

Our attorneys consider the issues and concerns of their clients in order to achieve a successful outcome in their cases. Call us at (888) 488-1391 to arrange a free consultation with one of our experienced attorneys.