[07-04-2022] Sacramento County, CA – Pedestrian Woman Killed by Hit-And-Run Vehicle in Rancho Cordova

According to the Rancho Cordova Police Department, a woman was hit and killed by a car while walking across a crosswalk in Rancho Cordova Monday, July 4, 2022.

Rancho Cordova Police report that the deadly hit-and-run happened around 2:00 a.m. near Highway 50’s westbound onramp on Sunrise Boulevard.

According to Rancho Cordova Police, the driver who struck the woman as she crossed the street in the crosswalk left the area. As soon as they arrived, investigators conducted witness interviews and evidence gathering.

The deceased woman’s identity has not been made public.

Police have not apprehended any suspects or identified the driver in this incident. Anyone with information or who may have seen it is asked to call the Traffic Unit at 916-875-9632, according to officials.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash Statistics

The act of leaving an accident scene is a crime in and of itself. On US highways, hit-and-run collisions still occur frequently, sadly. In the US, there is a hit-and-run accident every minute.

2,049 hit-and-run fatalities occurred in the US in 2016. In the US, there are about 682,000 hit-and-run incidents each year. People who are walking are frequently hurt in hit-and-run accidents.

Drivers who hit people and then drove away were responsible for more than 5% of traffic fatalities. The annual increase in hit-and-run incidents is typically 7.2 percent. Cars striking victims and reversing away were responsible for 20% of pedestrian deaths.

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, hit-and-run accidents in California occurred at an all-time high in 2016. (the most recent year for which data is available). In 2016, 337 people were killed in hit-and-run incidents. Compared to the previous ten years, there has been a 60% increase.

There are many reasons why drivers leave the scene of an accident. They might be drug addicts, run-ins with the law, lack health insurance, or be here illegally, among other things.

Sacramento County Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers

California drivers must leave the road as safely as they can after being in a car accident. Failure to stop and wait for authorities to arrive on the scene constitutes a crime or a serious infraction.

The situation gets even more challenging if the other driver does not pause, admit fault, or offer support. Many hit-and-run accident victims are not aware that even if the at-fault driver flees, they may still be entitled to financial support for their medical bills, lost wages, and suffering.

Your chances of recovering compensation for your injuries or the loss of a loved one are better the earlier you speak with a skilled Sacramento County hit-and-run accident lawyer.

Arash Law’s hit-and-run accident lawyers in Sacramento County are highly experienced in defending people who have been hurt or killed while walking on the road. We are familiar with the relevant legal requirements in these circumstances.

In order to get our clients the best settlement or jury verdict, our attorneys spend a lot of time getting to know them and their issues. Call a lawyer at (888) 488-1391 if you were hurt in a hit-and-run.