[09-11-2022] Kern County, CA – One Man Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash in Central Bakersfield

A man is in critical condition after a hit-and-run collision in Bakersfield’s downtown late Sunday night, September 11, 2022.

According to the Bakersfield Police Department, officers were called around 10:45 p.m. to P Street near Lowell Park.

When they got there, they discovered a man had been hit by a car, and the driver had fled.

The vehicle is described as a black sedan with front-end damage on the driver’s side.

It is unknown whether alcohol also played a role, although speed is suspected to be a factor in this collision.

The crash remains under investigation.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

A driver who flees the scene of an accident will almost always be held responsible for their actions. The ones responsible will be brought to justice as soon as they are identified.

The actions of drivers who flee the scene of an accident are responsible for one in every five pedestrian deaths. Statistics show that hit-and-run drivers are responsible for 60% of pedestrian deaths.

The annual number of hit-and-runs in the United States is estimated to be 680,000 by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Since 2009, the number of people killed in hit-and-run accidents has increased by an average of 7 percent per year.

Hit-and-runs accounted for 11% of all traffic accidents in 2015. In 2009, hit-and-run drivers were responsible for the injuries of 1,830,000 people. The state of California saw 337 fatalities due to hit-and-run drivers in 2018.

These motorists frequently abscond from the scene of an accident, either because they are too drunk to remain there or because they do not have a valid driver’s license.

Kern County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyer

After the passing of a loved one, life as you know it transforms forever. Insurance firms and other groups may try to get in touch with you in addition to the government. However, before taking any legal action, you should consult a lawyer.

During this time, loved ones of the deceased can file wrongful death lawsuits on their behalf. The victim’s loved ones can seek monetary damages in court to make up for things like funeral and burial costs, diminished financial support, physical and mental anguish, and other losses they sustained because of the victim’s death.

Our Kern County hit-and-run accident lawyers at Arash Law will work tirelessly to secure the compensation you deserve if you or a loved one has been injured. We want our clients to be able to concentrate on getting better or mourning their losses without interruption.

Please contact our legal team at (888) 488-1391 or through our online intake form for a free evaluation of your case.