[07-23-2022] Sacramento County, CA – 17-year-old Teen Fatally Died and Two Injured After a Hit-and-Run Accident in South Sacramento

A 17-year-old Pomona resident died and two other people were injured after a hit-and-run accident in South Sacramento last Saturday, July 23, 2022.

The accident happened on a Saturday on Stockton Boulevard.

The other two Sacramento female pedestrians were a 33-year-old who was taken to UC Davis Medical Center and a 56-year-old who was taken to Kaiser South Hospital.

According to the CHP, the Toyota Rav4 driver, Marquis Leon Johnson, a 29-year-old from Sacramento, struck the three pedestrians after colliding with the front of an 83-year-old woman’s Toyota Camry.

Marquis J. reentered the road after striking the sidewalk users. His car stopped about 100 yards south of the Camry’s initial collision.

The Rav4, Marquis J., was driving and was reported as stolen during the accident, leading to his arrest.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

Being seriously hurt in a car accident due to another driver’s carelessness is never enjoyable. Even so, the issue will only worsen if the negligent driver doesn’t stop, take responsibility, or offer help.

Sadly, hit-and-run accidents frequently occur in the world of traffic accidents. About 2,049 people died in hit-and-run accidents in the US in 2016. In the US, there are reportedly 682,000 hit-and-runs per year. Pedestrians are frequently hurt or killed in hit-and-run collisions.

A pedestrian struck by someone else’s negligent behavior has little choice but to be completely vulnerable.

Between 2007 and 2016, the number of pedestrian fatalities in the US increased by 27%, while other traffic-related fatalities decreased by 14%.

Some motorists leave the scene rather than wait for authorities for various reasons, including intoxication, driving without a license, and fear of being arrested.

Sacramento County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers

In California, drivers must safely pull off the road at the scene of an accident if they are at fault. It is a serious crime or felony to leave the scene without stopping and waiting for the police.

Contact a capable California hit-and-run accident lawyer as soon as possible if you or a loved one has been hurt or killed as a result of a hit-and-run driver.

Arash Law’s hit-and-run accident attorneys in Sacramento County are ready to help you with your claim. Cities like Los Angeles and Sacramento have offices that are conveniently located all over the state of California. Additionally, we have locations in Riverside and San Francisco.

We can meet you anywhere in the state of California, including your home, workplace, or another location if you’d like. Call our hotline at (888) 488-1391 for a free consultation or complete the form below.