[08-26-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – Cyclist Seriously Injured in Hit-And-Run Crash in Redlands

According to the authorities, a doctor and semi-professional cyclist was a victim of a hit-and-run crash in Redlands Friday, August 26, 2022.

The crash occurred at about 5:00 p.m. on Sunset Drive, just south of Panorama Point Drive in Redlands.

According to the news release, the victim was identified as Kyle C.

The force of the collision reportedly snapped in half the frame of his bicycle, as stated by the authorities. The same thing happened to his jaw as before.

Cooper was knocked unconscious during the collision, and the investigators had difficulty determining who or what caused him to crash because there were no witnesses.

Cooper reported that the computer on his bicycle had clocked him riding at 15 miles per hour before he suddenly accelerated at the very last second and then came to a complete stop.

His facial injuries, the doctors told him, were more consistent with a collision traveling at a speed of forty miles per hour.

The investigation of the crash is not yet complete.

Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

Hit-and-run is when you hit a person on foot, bike, or scooter and then drive away from the accident scene. Hit-and-run is when you hit a parked car with no one in it and then go away. Hit-and-run accidents are worse than regular traffic accidents because the driver left the scene.

Researchers at ValuePenguin say that fatal hit-and-run accidents rose from 1,342 in 2010 to 1,939 in 2019. In the same period, the number of deaths went from 1,393 to 2,005, an increase of 44%. During this time, California had the most hit-and-run accidents that killed people.

A study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that the number of hit-and-run deaths in California was 60% higher than ten years earlier. California Hit-and-run crimes are felonies or misdemeanors, depending on their seriousness. If you hit something and then ran away, and the damage was less than a certain amount, you could be charged with a misdemeanor. On the other hand, people who hurt or kill someone else can be charged with a felony.

San Bernardino County Hit-and-run Accident Lawyers

The recovery process after being involved in a hit-and-run can be lengthy for victims who have sustained severe or traumatic injuries. You will need a lawyer’s assistance in the event of an accident so that they can help you understand your legal rights as a victim of the accident and how to seek justice for the harm you caused.

If you or a loved one have been hurt or lost their life due to a hit-and-run accident, the attorneys at our firm are here to help you seek justice and financial compensation.

At Arash Law, our hit-and-run accident lawyers in San Bernardino County can assist you in every step of the process to ensure that you receive compensation for all the damages to which you are legally entitled. Our legal staff has a long history of assisting clients in protecting their legal rights and financial interests.

Please call us at (888) 488-1391 or email us if you have any questions or would like to schedule a free evaluation of your case. We are more than willing to be of assistance to you.