[08-20-2022] Kern County, CA – Hit-and-Run driver Killed Pedestrian on Union Avenue

[08-20-2022] Kern County, CA - Hit-and-Run driver Killed Pedestrian on Union AvenueA pedestrian was killed after a hit-and-run accident on Union Avenue on Saturday night, August 20, 2022.

According to Bakersfield police, officers were called around 9:45 p.m. to Union Avenue near East 5th Street.

When officers came, they discovered a woman lying on the road with critical injuries. She was declared dead at the scene.

According to investigators, the involved vehicle sped away after the collision. Only a dark sedan served as a description of the suspicious car.

The Kern County Coroner’s Office will later release the name of the woman who died in the crash.

Police are looking for the hit-and-run driver.

The accident remains under investigation.

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Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

Hit-and-run accidents happen when at least one person involved in a collision leaves the scene without giving the other affected person(s) any information or aid or when the accident is not properly reported.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 737,100 hit-and-run accidents in 2015. The greatest number of hit-and-run fatalities ever recorded was 2,049 in 2016.

Analysts at ValuePenguin estimate that fatal hit-and-runs rose from 1,342 in 2010 to 1,939 in 2019. In the same time frame, deaths increased by 44%, from 1,393 to 2,005. California saw the greatest rate of fatal hit-and-runs throughout this time.

Kern County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers

Hit-and-run fatalities and injuries are typically the results of driver errors like speeding or failing to yield. It would be better to have a knowledgeable attorney in any legal case.

Since these dangers are so real for victims and their families, who incur losses like medical expenses, pain and suffering, missed wages, mental anguish, and more, working with knowledgeable hit-and-run accident attorneys is crucial.

To ensure that you receive full compensation for all of the damages to which you are entitled, you may rely on the assistance of our Kern County hit-and-run accident attorneys at Arash Law at all times. Our legal team has been assisting clients in defending their rights and interests for many years.

You can contact us at (888) 488-1391 or send us an email to schedule a case review for free.

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