[08-14-2022] Madera County, CA- Driver Killed after Deadly Hit-and-Run Crash along Highway 99

According to the California Highway Patrol, a driver was killed after a fatal high-speed hit-and-run collision early on Highway 99 in Madera on Sunday, August 14, 2022.

According to California Highway Patrol reports, witnesses saw a white Toyota C-HR SUV driving very quickly in the southbound fast lane near Avenue 16 at about 1:45 a.m. In the slow lane, a blue Chevrolet van was traveling south.

According to Sgt. Lincoln McKenna, “the Toyota drifted to the right for an unknown cause and rear-ended the Chevy van.”
According to him, the vehicle left the road after the collision, overturned, and came to rest blocking the slow lane. Without a seat belt, the driver was flung from the van.

Despite the first responders’ best efforts, the motorist was declared dead at the spot. His identity remained a secret.

By the time the CHP arrived, all of the Toyota’s occupants had fled the scene of the crash. Police are looking for the SUV driver and conducting an investigation.

FATAL HIT-AND-RUN ACCIDENT STATISTICS

In almost all cases, the driver who leaves the scene of a deadly collision is blamed. As soon as the guilty party is found, they will be brought to justice.

A driver who leaves the scene of an accident is to blame for one out of every five pedestrian fatalities. 60% of pedestrian fatalities are caused by the negligence and carelessness of hit-and-run drivers.

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety estimates that there are about 680,000 hit-and-runs every year in the country. Hit-and-run fatalities have risen at a 7% yearly pace since 2009.

11% of all traffic accidents in 2015 were hit-and-runs. Another 1,800 people were killed and over 130,000 were injured by hit-and-run drivers in 2009. 337 individuals died in hit-and-run accidents in California last year.

Because they are inebriated, do not have valid licenses, or are afraid of the repercussions of their acts, these drivers usually abandon the scene.

MADERA COUNTY HIT-AND-RUN ACCIDENT LAWYERS

After a loved one passes away, everything is different. Clients might include insurance firms and other organizations of a similar nature. Before pursuing any legal action, counsel from a lawyer should be sought.

During this time, wrongful death claims are encouraged to be brought by the decedent’s surviving family members. The surviving family members of a deceased individual may file a wrongful death case to recover damages for their loss of companionship and wages, funeral expenses, pain and suffering, or emotional distress.

Arash Law’s Madera County hit-and-run accident lawyers will fight for and obtain compensation on behalf of victims and their families. We want our clients to be free from stress so they may concentrate on getting better or grieve the loss of a loved one.

Call us at (888) 488-1391 or complete our online intake form to get a free case consultation with one of our knowledgeable attorneys.