[08-21-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – 70-Year-Old Woman Killed After a Hit-and-Run Driver Struck Her Vehicle in Fontana

A 70-year-old Barbara C., Fontana School Board’s former member, who ignored the red light to flee from a hit-and-run accident in Fontana on Sunday, August 21, 2022.

The crash happened at around 2:47 p.m. on Foothill Boulevard.

According to Fontana Public Information Officer Jason Delair, Barbara was driving a Honda sedan when she was struck by a Mercedes SUV fleeing a hit-and-run accident in Rialto.

The Mercedes collided with the Honda when it ran the westbound red light while Barbara was traveling south on Maple Avenue.

Barbara was declared dead on the scene.

Delair said that the Mercedes’ driver had been arrested.

Traffic Accident Statistics

One of the most frequent causes of fatal traffic accidents is reckless driving. Irresponsible drivers have a reckless disregard for other people’s safety. Without thinking, if they risk other people’s lives, they may willfully defy the law and break traffic rules.

Over 13,000 people die in fatal vehicle accidents yearly, and 33% of those deaths are due to reckless driving.

According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, traffic accidents were involved in 106,727 fatal collisions, or 55.7% of all fatal crashes, over a recent four-year period. Speeding and disregard for traffic signals or signs were the most common aggressive driving behaviors that led to collisions.

Car accidents can be avoided if drivers adhere to safety regulations and traffic laws. Reckless and negligent drivers frequently cause accidents on the road.

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