[12-06-2021] San Bernardino County, CA – Bicyclist Killed After a Deadly Hit-and-Run in Victorville

A 15-year-old boy was killed after getting struck by a hit-and-run driver in Victorville on Monday afternoon, December 6, 2021.

The fatal accident transpired at approximately 2:01 p.m. in the area of Fifth Street near C Street in Victorville.

The boy was riding his bicycle westbound across C Street when he was suddenly struck by a southbound vehicle on Fifth Street.

The driver that struck the boy failed to render aid and drove away from the scene. The boy sustained serious injuries and was rushed to an area hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

Local authorities were later able to locate and identify the hit-and-run driver. The suspect was identified as 29-year-old Hector Castro L. He was arrested and booked at High Desert Detention Center on suspicion of DUI causing death, hit and run resulting in death, and gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.

The case is under further investigation. Witnesses that can give more information about the accident are urged to contact Deputy C. Bennington or Deputy M. Lee at the Victorville Sheriff’s Station at 760-241-2911.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Bicycle Accident Statistics

Leaving the scene of an accident is itself a crime. Hit-and-run drivers often leave the scene because they are drunk, don’t have a license, or don’t want to get arrested if they stay.

Riding a bicycle on the road can be very dangerous and sometimes lead to fatal accidents, especially if you live in a city. However, the deaths of pedal cyclists (bicyclists and other cyclists, including riders of two-wheeled, non-motorized vehicles, tricycles, and unicycles) jumped 35% by 2016 from the 2010 low to 840. When the NHTSA first released its reports, they said there had been 857 cyclist deaths in 2018. But later releases put the total at 871, and now they think there will be 846 deaths in 2019.

Bicycle accidents happen when drivers don’t give cyclists the right of way, run a stop sign or red light, don’t pay enough attention to the road, or text while driving. Careless or drunk driving can also cause a fatal bicycle accident.

San Bernardino County Fatal Bicycle Accident Lawyers for Hit-and-Run Victims

As a result of a hit-and-run bicycle accident, a loved one can be killed. It can be very heartbreaking and overwhelming. The victim’s family is encouraged to file a wrongful death claim with the help of their lawyer while they wait for the official investigation results.

Because of the fatal accident, the victim’s family can get money for things like lost income and companionship, funeral costs, pain and suffering, and emotional distress. This is called a wrongful death claim.

People who have been hurt or lost a loved one in a traffic accident can get help for their injuries from Arash Law. To us, speed and efficiency are very important when settling our clients’ claims.

Our San Bernardino fatal bicycle accident lawyers from Arash Law offer a wide range of services to people who have been hurt in a car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, and car-pedestrian accident. Call (888) 488-1391 to get a free consultation with a wrongful death lawyer.