[11-09-2021] Sacramento County, CA – Pedestrian Killed After a Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident in Arden Arcade

A 59-year-old man was killed after getting struck by a hit-and-run driver in the Arden Arcade area on Tuesday night, November 9, 2021.

The crash happened at approximately 9:45 p.m. near Marconi Avenue and Becerra Way in the Arden Arcade area. The 59-year-old man was struck near the shoulder area by a dark-colored Infiniti G35X traveling at high speeds. The driver did not stop to render aid and drove away from the scene.

Unfortunately, the 59-year-old pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity has not been disclosed.

Officers later received a report of a stolen vehicle shortly after the crash. The dark-colored Infiniti G35X was found 1.5 miles away from the scene of the crash by police officers. Officers later determined that the owner of the Infinity G35X was the hit-and-run driver.

The hit-and-run driver was identified as 27-year-old Alcier Frances A. from Carmichael. He was arrested and booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on charges including gross vehicular manslaughter, hit-and-run causing bodily injury or death, submitting a false police report, and delaying or obstructing a peace officer.

The case is currently under further investigation.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident Statistics

More than a third of all traffic fatalities in the last 33 years have been attributed to pedestrians. From 2007 to 2016, the number of pedestrian deaths in the United States rose by 27%, while the number of other traffic-related deaths decreased by 14%.

Pedestrians can’t defend themselves against someone else’s carelessness in the circumstances that lead to most pedestrian accidents.

It is illegal to leave the scene of an accident. There are still a lot of hit-and-run accidents on US roads. Unfortunately, in the United States, a hit-and-run occurs every minute.

In the United States in 2016, approximately 2,049 fatalities resulted from hit-and-run accidents. About 682,000 hit-and-run accidents take place in the United States each year. Accidents in which a driver hits and runs over pedestrians are common.

Hit-and-run drivers flee for a variety of reasons. It is possible that they are intoxicated or impaired by drugs, have legal issues and are uninsured, or are illegal immigrants.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers for Victims in Sacramento County

When a hit-and-run driver abandons you at the scene of a car accident, things get even more difficult.

In the aftermath of an accident like this, it’s understandable to feel overwhelmed. However, obtaining experienced legal counsel is likely critical to your claim’s successful outcome.

Pedestrian accident victims can rely on Arash Law’s experienced personal injury and wrongful death attorneys to represent them. We are well-versed in the rules that govern situations like these.

To get the best possible settlement or jury verdict for our clients, our Sacramento County hit-and-run accident attorneys from Arash Law spend the time to know our clients and their cases in great detail. To speak with a lawyer for hit-and-run cases, contact our office at (888) 488-1391 right away.