[06-28-2022] Santa Clara County, CA – Female Pedestrian Killed in Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash in San Jose

An unidentified female pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run accident in San Jose on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.

The fatal crash occurred at 4:46 in the morning on the 200 block of South Jackson Avenue.

The police reported that a black sedan struck a female pedestrian before the driver sped away.

The woman was struck by the sedan, possibly a 2018–2022 Honda Accord, as she attempted to cross South Jackson Avenue.

The San Jose Police Department claims that she was not in a clearly designated crosswalk.

Police are still looking for the driver as the incident is being investigated as a felony hit-and-run.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

It is almost always the driver who flees the scene of a fatal accident that is held liable. The guilty party will be brought to justice as soon as they are discovered.

A driver who flees the scene of an accident is responsible for one in five pedestrian deaths. Sixty percent of pedestrian deaths are caused by a hit-and-run driver’s recklessness and lack of attention to the road.

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, over 680,000 hit-and-runs occur in the United States each year. At an annual rate of 7% since 2009, hit-and-run deaths have risen sharply.

In 2015, 11% of all traffic accidents were caused by hit-and-runs. Over 1,800 people died, and more than 1300,000 were injured in 2009 because of hit-and-run drivers. Last year, 337 people lost their lives as a result of hit-and-run incidents in the state of California.

These drivers often flee the scene because of intoxication, lack of a license, or fear of the consequences of their actions.

Santa Clara County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers

In the wake of a loved one’s passing, everything changes. Clients could include insurance companies and similar organizations. Before any legal action is taken, the advice of a lawyer should be sought.

During this period, the surviving family members of the deceased are encouraged to file wrongful death lawsuits. The surviving family members of a deceased person may seek compensation for lost wages and companionship, burial costs, pain, suffering, or emotional anguish in a wrongful death lawsuit.

Our Santa Clara County hit-and-run accident lawyers at Arash Law will aggressively pursue and win compensation for hit-and-run accident victims and their families. We want our clients to be able to focus on their recovery or grieve their deceased loved ones peacefully without worry.

Call us at (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online intake form to schedule a free case evaluation with one of our skilled attorneys.