[10-03-2022] San Diego County, CA – Pedestrian Died After a Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident in Grantville

According to California Highway Patrol, a pedestrian died in a hit-and-run accident in Grantville on Monday night, October 3, 2022.

The mishap happened around 9:20 p.m. The officers were dispatched to the Grantville area’s Fairmount Avenue onramp to Interstate 8 where a car and a pedestrian had collided.

Officers discovered a man with critical wounds when they arrived, CHP informed FOX 5. They took him to Scripps Mercy Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and passed away.

According to CHP, the car’s driver sped away from the accident scene. No specifics about the vehicle were available right away.

As police investigated the crash site Monday night, the onramp was closed for several hours.

The deceased pedestrian’s identity has not yet been made public.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

In this situation, it is clear that the hit-and-run driver is to blame for leaving the victim injured before scurrying away. When the suspect is apprehended, they’ll probably be charged with crimes.

In 2016, there were at least 2,049 fatal hit-and-run incidents in the US. About 682,000 hit-and-run incidents occur in this nation each year.

The reason why many hit-and-run drivers flee the scene is to avoid hurting anyone else. These individuals may be intoxicated or drugged up, have legal issues, lack insurance, or be undocumented immigrants.

In California, hit-and-run incidents are frequently misdemeanors, but they can have more severe repercussions if someone is killed or the at-fault driver is intoxicated. Depending on how severe the case is, these charges may be increased to felonies after they are filed.

San Diego County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers

California law requires hit-and-run drivers to report their accidents. There are consequences if you leave the scene of an accident without calling the police or alerting the other drivers. You run the risk of losing driving privileges and getting jail or prison time for this. Additionally, you expose yourself to civil lawsuits from individuals who want to extort money from you.

The law does not regard a hit-and-run as a typical accident. They almost always make it harder to get payment from insurance companies and evade drivers. Working with a lawyer with experience defending hit-and-run accident victims can be beneficial.

Arash Law’s hit-and-run attorney in San Diego County can help you obtain the highest settlement for your claim.

You run the risk of losing driving privileges and getting jail or prison time for this. For immediate assistance, dial (888) 488-1391, our toll-free, round-the-clock lawyer helpline, any day of the year.