[07-30-2022] Sacramento County, CA- Couple Injured after being Struck by Alleged Hit-and-Run Street Racer along Capital City Freeway

A Palm Springs couple identified as Charles Rosenberg and Liam Goff were injured with severe bruises and multiple lacerations after their car was sent off after being hit by an alleged street racer on Saturday, July 30, 2022.

Sacramento County, CA-Couple Injured after being Struck by Alleged Street Racer along Capital City Freeway According to the couple, their car was sent off the Capital City Freeway. They drove through a fence and overturned several times after an alleged street racer clipped them on the freeway.

According to Rosenberg and Goff, the alleged street racer went around 100 miles per hour and clipped their rental car. They landed upside-down on Auburn Boulevard near Howe Avenue, their doors jammed against the concrete.

They narrated that a passerby helped them break the window while the emergency response exacerbated their mental anguish because it took 20 minutes to get to them.

The couple, raising funds for the LGBT Center at the California State Fair, said they could not work because they were afraid to get behind the wheel. They are hoping that the driver will be held accountable and that people who have been through similar traumatic events will receive better care.

FATAL HIT-AND-RUN ACCIDENT STATISTICS

Almost all drivers who flee an accident scene face criminal charges. When the guilty party is discovered, they will be brought to justice.

A driver who flees the scene of an accident is responsible for one out of every five pedestrian deaths. Sixty percent of pedestrian deaths resulting from hit-and-run drivers’ carelessness and inattention.

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, 680,000 hit-and-runs occur annually in the United States. Since 2009, the number of hit-and-run deaths has increased by 7%.

There were 11% of all traffic accidents involving hit-and-runs in 2015. In 2019, one million eight hundred thirty thousand people were injured by hit-and-run drivers. Last year, 337 people were killed in hit-and-run accidents in California.

These drivers frequently flee the scene due to intoxication, a lack of a license, or apprehension about the consequences of their actions.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY HIT-AND-RUN ACCIDENT LAWYERS

A hit-and-run accident victim is traumatic and causes long-term emotional distress. However, you should use all available means to identify the perpetrator and bring him to justice and seek compensation for your physical and mental injuries.

During this time, survivors of car accidents are encouraged to file lawsuits. They can sue for compensation for hospital expenses, pain and suffering, and emotional distress.

Arash Law’s Sacramento County hit-and-run accident attorneys will pursue and win compensation for hit-and-run accident victims and their loved ones. We want our clients to be able to focus on their recovery or mourn the loss of a loved one without worry.

To schedule a free case evaluation with our legal team, call (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online intake form.