[08-20-2022] Sacramento County, CA- Man Killed in a Hit-and-Run Crash in Sacramento

According to officers with the Sacramento Police Department, they responded to the area of La Mancha Way and Elder Court and found an adult man lying in the roadway suffering from major injuries, which police say appear to have been sustained in a car crash on Monday, on August 22, 2022.

According to the police, the Sacramento Fire Department personnel transported the man to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The driver of the car involved in the crash is said to have fled the scene before police arrived.

The Sacramento Police Department is looking for the driver of a car accused of hitting and killing a man before fleeing the scene.

Officials have not released any additional information about the circumstances surrounding the fatal hit-and-run crash, but they have asked witnesses or anyone with information to call the police department at 916-808-5471.

Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information that can be shared by calling 916-443-4357.

FATAL HIT-AND-RUN ACCIDENT STATISTICS

In this case, the person who struck the victim and fled the scene must bear the lion’s share of the blame. If the suspect is apprehended, he or she will face criminal charges.

A hit-and-run driver is involved in one out of every five pedestrian collisions. Pedestrians are involved in 60% of hit-and-run fatalities.

A hit-and-run driver is responsible for one out of every five pedestrian accidents. Pedestrians account for 60% of fatalities in hit-and-run accidents.

When someone else’s careless behavior injures a pedestrian, they have no choice but to be exposed.

Other traffic-related causes killed 14% fewer people than pedestrian accidents between 2007 and 2016.

Those who choose to leave an accident scene rather than wait for help are either intoxicated, driving without a license, or fearful of being arrested.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY FATAL HIT-AND-RUN ACCIDENT LAWYERS

If a driver is involved in a traffic accident in California, they must safely move to the other side of the road. Leaving the scene before the police arrive is a felony or serious crime.

The sooner you contact an experienced California hit-and-run accident lawyer, the better your chances of recovering compensation for your damages or losing a loved one.

Arash Law’s Sacramento County hit-and-run attorneys can assist you in obtaining the full compensation you are entitled to in a hit-and-run case. If you have been injured in a hit-and-run accident, please do not hesitate to contact us for a free, no-obligation consultation.

Please call our office at (888) 488-1391 today to speak with a hit-and-run attorney about your accident. We are here to help you 24 hours a day, seven days a week.