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

According to the police, a driver sped off following a hit-and-run collision that left a pedestrian dead on Union Avenue Saturday night, August 20, 2022.

According to the Bakersfield police, the crash occurred just after 9:45 p.m. at Union Avenue near East 5th Street.

When officers arrived, they found a woman in the road suffering from major injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators said the vehicle involved fled following the crash. The suspect vehicle was only described as a dark sedan.

The woman killed in the collision will be identified by the Kern County Coroner’s Office at a later time.

The investigation into the collision is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Bakersfield Police Department at 661-327-7111.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

Drivers who flee the scene of an accident will almost always face legal consequences for their actions. When the culprit is found, they will face the law.

A fleeing driver causes one in every five pedestrian deaths. According to recent data, statistics show that hit-and-run drivers cause 60% of pedestrian fatalities.

The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety estimates that 680,000 people in the United States are victims of hit-and-run accidents each year. A yearly increase of 7% in hit-and-run fatalities has been observed since 2009.

One in ten car accidents in 2015 were hit-and-runs. One million eight hundred thirty people were injured by hit-and-run drivers in 2009. Hit-and-run accidents in California resulted in 337 deaths last year.

They usually speed away from the scene because they are either too drunk to stay or too afraid to face the consequences.

Kern County DUI Accident Lawyers for Injured Victims

The death of a loved one transforms a person’s outlook on life. Insurance companies and other organizations may try to contact you as well. However, before taking any legal action, you should consult a lawyer.

A deceased person’s loved ones can file wrongful death lawsuits during this time. Family members of the deceased may file a civil lawsuit to recover damages for their loss of financial support, emotional distress, and physical and mental pain and suffering.

Our Kern County hit-and-run accident lawyers at Arash Law will fight aggressively to ensure that you receive the financial compensation to which you are legally entitled if you or a loved one have been injured in a hit-and-run accident. This way, our clients can concentrate on getting better or mourning their losses without distraction.

Please call (888) 488-1391 or complete our online intake form to schedule a free consultation with our legal team.