[09-23-2022] San Diego County, CA – One Person Found Dead After Being Struck by a Car on State Route 67

According to the California Highway Patrol, a person was discovered dead after being hit by an automobile on State Route 67 on Friday, September 23, 2022.

The accident occurred around 12:45 a.m. on an embankment near Santee.

A CHP Sgt. noticed a vehicle passing him with significant front-end damage. When he pulled over the blue Nissan Altima, 27-year-old Janet Rivera M. admitted to hitting “something” on State Route 67. She was unable to provide an exact location.

CHP officers searched SR-67 for potential victims and discovered a body down an embankment near the Santee drive-in about 30 minutes later. The person was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mendoza was arrested and booked into the Las Colinas Women’s Detention Facility on felony hit-and-run charges.

Following an investigation into his identity, the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the victim’s name.

The investigation is still ongoing.

Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

We’ve all seen them—people walking down the street completely oblivious to their surroundings, engrossed in their phones. It’s become so common that it’s easy to forget how dangerous it can be.

Every year, thousands of people are injured or killed in hit-and-run accidents. According to the National Safety Council, 11,100 people were involved in hit-and-runs in 2018 alone.

Hit-and-runs are serious crimes and can result in heavy fines and jail time. In some states, leaving the scene of an accident is a felony offense. If you are involved in a hit-and-run, the best course of action is to stay at the scene and call the police. If you leave, you may be subject to criminal charges. In addition, your insurance company may refuse to pay for damages if it determines that you were at fault for the accident. Even if you do not think you are at fault, it is always best to cooperate with the police and exchange insurance information with the other driver. By following these steps, you can help to ensure that everyone involved in the accident is safe and that property damage is minimized.

San Diego County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers

No one ever expects to be involved in a hit-and-run accident. But unfortunately, these accidents happen far too often—and many of them could be prevented if people just put their phones away while walking.

If you or someone you love has been involved in a pedestrian accident, our San Diego County hit-and-run accident lawyers at Arash Law can help. We have extensive experience handling these cases and will fight tirelessly to get you the compensation you deserve.

Our legal team understands how complicated that process can be. Our attorneys can assist you in recovering from your injuries and obtaining just compensation. Call us at (888) 488-1391 immediately so we can work on your case!