[08-11-2022] Orange County, CA – A 60-year-old Man was Killed and One Injured in a Hit-and-Run Accident

A 60-year-old man died and his 60-year-old wife suffered minor wounds after being struck by a car in a hit-and-run accident in Laguna Beach on Thursday evening.

The accident happened at 9:30 p.m. in a crosswalk in South California.

Unfortunately, the man passed away, and they took his wife to the hospital for possible treatment for minor wounds. She was later released last Thursday.

The driver involved was Sysillia Morrison O. of Costa Mesa, an 18-year-old driver of a 2005–2010 Volkswagen sedan that was likely to have front-end damage.

According to police Lt. Cornelius A., last Friday, the driver surrendered.
She was charged with felony hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence.

On Sunday, she was released after paying bail of $100,000. It was unknown if she had a lawyer.

According to a report from the Orange County Register on Saturday, police discovered a silver 2009 Volkswagen Jetta in a garage in Aliso Viejo and impounded the sedan for evidence.

According to Ashton, the detectives think that speed played a role. That section of highway through the middle of Laguna Beach has a 35 mph speed limit (56 kph). Police have not specified the suspect’s estimated speed.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

The responsible party is the hit-and-run driver, who left the scene without helping the victim. The suspect will be charged with a crime when they are taken into custody.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that in 2015, hit-and-runs accounted for about 11% of all traffic accidents. More than 1,800 people were killed, and more than 138,000 were injured in hit-and-run accidents in 2017. California had the most hit-and-run fatalities in 2016, with 337, more than any other state.

This year was the worst year ever for hit-and-run accidents, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (the most recent year for which data is available). This year was the worst year ever for hit-and-run accidents (the most recent year for which information is available). The number of fatalities brought on by hit-and-runs has increased by 60% over the past ten years.

Several factors could cause a driver to attempt to flee the scene of an accident. Some of them might be drug addicts, have insurance problems, be uninsured, or be undocumented immigrants.

Any number of factors could cause a driver to be a hit-and-run driver. In hit-and-run accidents, 60% of the fatalities involve pedestrians.

Hit-and-run drivers frequently flee the scene due to intoxication, driving without a license, and fear of being apprehended.

Orange County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers

Following a collision, drivers in California requires to exit the road as soon as it is safe. It is a severe or criminal offense not to stop and wait for the authorities to arrive at the scene.

You or the family of a deceased loved one may be entitled to financial compensation when a hit-and-run driver leaves the collision scene.

Arash Law’s hit-and-run accident attorneys in Orange County have a wealth of experience defending victims who were pedestrians when they were hurt or killed. As a result, we are knowledgeable about the pertinent laws.

To obtain the best settlement or jury verdict for our clients. We take the time to get to know each of our clients. And their issues. If a hit-and-run injured you, you could contact a lawyer at (888) 488-1391.