[08-06-2022] Stanislaus County, CA- 4-year-old Boy Waiting at Ice Cream Truck Stop Injured after being Struck by a Hit-and-Run Car in Modesto

According to the California Highway Patrol, a hit-and-run driver of a white SUV hit a 4-year-old boy in Modesto on Saturday night, August 06, 2022.

CHP was called to a traffic collision on Donald Street, just east of Hancock Street, around 9:45 p.m., where they discovered the child with serious injuries. He was airlifted to the UC Davis Medical Center.

The boy was standing near his caregiver at an ice cream truck stop when he was hit.

Officers are looking for a white Dodge Nitro SUV that was seen speeding westbound on Donald Street. After the boy was hit, the driver allegedly turned north onto Hancock Street.

According to the CHP, the vehicle may or may not have suffered front-end damage due to the collision.

The California Highway Patrol is still looking for the driver of a white SUV. Anyone with information may contact the CHP.

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 might be drug addicts, run-ins with the law, lack health insurance, or be here illegally, among other things.

STANISLAUS COUNTY FATAL HIT-AND-RUN ACCIDENT LAWYERS

California drivers must exit the road safely after a car accident. Still, 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 hit-and-run accident lawyer, the better your chances of recovering compensation for your injuries or the loss of a loved one.

Stanislaus 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.