[09-23-2022] Sacramento County, CA – One Woman Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash in Old Foothill Farms

An unidentified woman narrowly avoided serious injury in an apparent hit-and-run accident in Sacramento County early on Friday morning, September 23, 2022.

The crash occurred at about 6:20 a.m. in the Sacramento County neighborhood of Old Foothill Farms.

A woman narrowly avoided serious injury in an apparent hit-and-run accident.

According to California Highway Patrol officials, a woman in her 30’s was struck by an unidentified passing vehicle as she crossed from a gas station to a McDonald’s restaurant near Auburn Boulevard and Madison Avenue.

When the police arrived, the woman was walking, and according to CHP officials, she had only minor injuries.

The crash remains under investigation.

Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

It is illegal to leave the scene of an accident. Every minute of every day in the United States, there is a hit-and-run accident. Since 2006, an estimated 2,000 Americans have lost their lives in hit-and-run accidents across the country.

Accidents involving hit-and-runs are increasing. There has been an increase of 7% in the number of fatalities caused by hit-and-runs since 2009. A rise in hit-and-run accidents is responsible for an increasing number of unintentional road deaths.

More people were killed in hit-and-runs in California during this time than in any other state. More than one-fifth of all U.S. traffic fatalities occurred in California, with 3,056 people killed in 2,948 collisions.

Car accident injuries can be extremely distressing. It can be even more devastating when the other driver refuses to stop and take responsibility for the accident.

They are more likely to leave the scene of an accident because they are intoxicated, driving without a license, or are afraid of being arrested because of their actions.

Sacramento County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers

You should contact an attorney as soon as possible if you have been injured due to a hit-and-run driver’s negligence.

If you’ve been hurt, you might be able to get compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and suffering.

Our Sacramento County hit-and-run accident lawyers at Arash Law can help if you or a loved one has been injured in a hit-and-run accident.

Accidents happen far more frequently than you’d expect in major California cities. We provide legal counsel in cities throughout California, including Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, and Sacramento.

Please contact us as soon as possible so we can schedule a time that is convenient for you. Call us at (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online intake form to arrange a free consultation with one of our experienced attorneys.