[12-28-2021] San Diego County, CA – One Person Killed After a Deadly Hit-and-Run Crash in El Cajon

A 56-year-old man identified as John C. was killed in a deadly hit-and-run crash on Sandalwood Drive on Tuesday morning, December 28, 2021.

The crash transpired at approximately 5:55 a.m. at the corner of Sandalwood Drive and Ballantyne Street in El Cajon.

The victim was crossing the road when a truck driver suddenly struck him. The driver did not stop to render aid and fled the scene.

Emergency personnel later found the victim unconscious on the roadway. He was rushed to Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego. Unfortunately, the victim died hours after the accident. He was pronounced dead.

Additional information about the accident is unavailable at the moment. Witnesses that can give more details about the crash are urged to contact the El Cajon police at (619) 579-3311.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

It is illegal to leave the site of an accident. Every day in the United States, hit-and-run accidents occur. Unfortunately, in the United States, a hit-and-run occurs every minute.

In the United States in 2016, roughly 2,049 fatalities resulted from hit-and-run accidents. Approximately 682,000 hit-and-run accidents take place in the United States each year. Beat drivers frequently strike pedestrians as they cross the street.

Hit-and-run drivers caused more than 5% of all road deaths. Every year, hit-and-run cases rise by 7.2% on average. Twenty percent of pedestrian deaths resulted from hit-and-run cars that were fleeing the scene.

Pedestrians and bicyclists account for 68 percent of all fatalities caused by hit-and-runs. Intoxication, driving without a license, and fear of arrest are common reasons for hit-and-run drivers to flee the scene.

San Diego County Accident Lawyers for Victims of Fatal Hit-and-Run Accidents

In a traffic incident, both parties must always wait at the scene until police arrive. Losing a loved one due to another person’s negligence is difficult enough; but, it may be especially stressful when the other motorist flees the scene and abandons the victim.

In the meantime, the victim’s family is encouraged to file a wrongful death claim with the assistance of an attorney. Through a wrongful death lawsuit, the victim’s family can seek compensation for the losses (such as loss of income and companionship, burial costs, pain and suffering, and emotional anguish) caused by the fatal accident.

The skilled personal injury and wrongful death lawyers at Arash Law have considerable skills and knowledge defending California pedestrians who have been injured or killed in pedestrian accident cases. We have a thorough understanding of the law that applies in such cases.

Arash Law’s San Diego County hit-and-run accident attorneys take the time to get to know our clients and their cases in-depth, allowing us to get the most advantageous settlements or jury judgments for our clients. Call our office at (888) 488-1391 today to speak with a hit-and-run lawyer about your accident.