[07-07-2022] Ventura County, CA- 77-year-old Killed after being Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver in Thousand Oaks

According to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department, Yang Xuezeng collapsed in the middle of a marked crosswalk on Thousand Oaks Boulevard, just west of Clay Court, on Thursday evening, July 07, 2022.

According to the investigation, he was crossing the street with a group of people when a driver hit him in a white sedan.

According to a witness, the sedan driver stopped briefly after the collision but drove away.

Xuezeng was sent to the hospital, where he later died.

Deputies are looking for a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash in Thousand Oaks that killed a 77-year-old man.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department released several surveillance images from the incident on Tuesday.

According to deputies, the driver was last seen driving eastbound on Thousand Oaks Boulevard, turning right onto Rancho Road and then heading northbound on the 101 Freeway.

Anyone with information about the crash or who witnessed it is asked to call Senior Traffic Investigator Marcos Moreno at 805-947-8289.

FATAL HIT-AND-RUN CRASH STATISTICS

Leaving the scene of an accident is a crime in and of itself. Unfortunately, hit-and-run accidents continue to occur on US highways. Every minute, a hit-and-run accident occurs in the United States.

In 2016, there were 2,049 hit-and-run fatalities in the United States. Every year, approximately 682,000 hit-and-run incidents occur in the United States. Walking people are frequently injured in hit-and-run accidents.

More than 5% of traffic fatalities were caused by drivers who hit people and then drove away. The average annual increase in hit-and-run incidents is 7.2 percent. Twenty percent of pedestrian deaths were caused by cars striking victims and reversing away.

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, hit-and-run accidents reached an all-time high in California in 2016. 337 people were killed in hit-and-run accidents in 2016. There has been a 60 percent increase over the previous ten years.

Drivers leave the scene of an accident for a variety of reasons. They could be drug addicts, have run-ins with the law, be uninsured, or be here illegally, among other things.

VENTURA COUNTY FATAL HIT-AND-RUN ACCIDENT LAWYERS

Following a car accident, California drivers must stay safe but must not leave the scene immediately. Failure to stop and wait for the police to arrive constitutes a crime or a serious infraction.

The situation becomes even more difficult if the other driver does not pause, admit fault, or offer assistance. Many victims of hit-and-run accidents are unaware that even if the at-fault driver flees, they may still be entitled to financial compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

The sooner you speak with a skilled Sacramento County hit-and-run accident lawyer, the better your chances of recovering compensation for your injuries or losing a loved one.

Ventura County hit-and-run accident lawyers at Arash Law have extensive experience defending people who have been injured or killed while walking on the road. In these circumstances, we are familiar with the relevant legal requirements.

To obtain the best settlement or jury verdict for our clients, our attorneys spend significant time getting to know them and their issues. If you were injured in a hit-and-run, contact a lawyer at (888) 488-1391.