[08-25-2022] San Diego County, CA – A 52-year-old Bicyclist Died After Hit-and-Run Accident in Rolando

A 52-year-old rider was hit and killed after a hit-and-run accident in Rolando on Thursday afternoon, August 25, 2022.

The accident happened around 2:55 p.m. northbound on College Avenue.

The man eventually died after suffering from severe injuries.

According to local authorities, the woman involved was 52 years old and was taken into custody on Friday.

She was driving her Cadillac SRX when she made an unsafe turn, colliding with the bicyclist in front of her vehicle.

The driver departed the scene but returned about an hour later and was detained by police on suspicion of felony hit-and-run.

Police claim that drunk driving had nothing to do with the collision.

The department’s Traffic Division is looking into the collision.

Call San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477 or 858-495-7800 if you have any information about it.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

Most of the responsibility for their actions rests with the driver who struck the victim and sped away. Upon capture, the suspect will undoubtedly be detained and charged with the alleged crimes, leading to their arrest and trial.

Drivers who hit and run are to blame for one out of every five pedestrian accidents. Pedestrians make up 60% of the fatalities in hit-and-run accidents.

The number of hit-and-run accidents in the United States each year is, on average, 682,000, according to data from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety from 2018. Since 2009, there has been an annual increase of about 7% in fatal hit-and-run incidents.

In 2015, more than 737,000 hit-and-runs, or 11% of all traffic accidents. Hit-and-run incidents resulted in more than 1,800 fatalities and more than 138,000 injuries. California had the most fatalities nationwide in hit-and-run accidents in 2016, accounting for 337 deaths.

Hit-and-run drivers frequently flee the scene due to intoxication, driving without a license, or concern over being apprehended.

San Diego County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers

The victim’s family and friends are devastated by losing a loved one. It might be advantageous for insurers and other parties. To prevent this, you must have legal representation fighting for your rights.

A wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the victim’s family is encouraged in the interim. The victim’s family may file wrongful death claims to recover damages for losses (such as lost income and companionship, funeral expenses, pain, suffering, and emotional distress) brought on by the fatal accident.

Arash Law’s hit-and-run accident attorneys in San Diego County are available to assist you. We are knowledgeable about the laws that apply in these circumstances. By thoroughly investigating their cases, we can obtain our clients’ best settlements or jury verdicts.

For a free, no-obligation consultation, call (888) 488-1391 to reach a wrongful death attorney in California.