[08-15-2022] San Diego County, CA – A 72-year-old Pedestrian is Injured in a Hit-and-Run Accident in College East

The 72-year-old pedestrian was struck and injured after a hit-and-run accident in College East on Tuesday evening.

The accident happened around 11:20 p.m. in the 6500 block of Montezuma Road.

The victim’s right forearm and the back of his head both sustained significant lacerations.

According to the local authorities, the vehicle involved was a 2003 BMW.

The vehicle’s owner parked it and took off on foot after it had been reported stolen.

Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

Leaving the scene of an accident is prohibited. Unfortunately, hit-and-run drivers are involved in about 11% of all traffic collisions.

In 2016, there were at least 2,049 fatal hit-and-run incidents in the US. Every year, there are about 682,000 hit-and-run incidents in this nation. The majority of victims in hit-and-run accidents are pedestrians.

Approximately 20% of pedestrian deaths are the result of hit-and-run drivers. In hit-and-run incidents, roughly 68 percent of pedestrians and cyclists were killed.

Because they don’t want to hurt anyone else, many hit-and-run drivers flee the scene. These people could be intoxicated, drugged up, have insurance issues, be undocumented immigrants, or have legal problems.

San Diego County Hit-and-Run Accident

Pedestrians are among those on the road who are most at risk of injury. The victims of those kinds of accidents are frequently those who are hit and run. You might still be eligible for compensation for the harm a hit-and-run driver caused you, even if the driver hasn’t yet been apprehended.

Those who have suffered severe injuries in car accidents may be unable to work, which prevents them from earning a living. Although the injured victims are supposed to recover from their wounds, finding work while you’re healing can be challenging. The victims may become anxious as a result.

After an accident, speak with our San Diego County hit-and-run accident lawyer right away to protect your legal right to sue. Your attorney will see that your case is submitted on time. If you miss the deadline, you might not get the compensation you’re due.

Don’t wait to get in touch with our hit-and-run accident lawyers from Arash Law if you’ve lost something as a result of a car accident in San Diego County. To speak with a hit-and-run case attorney about your accident, contact our office at (888) 488-1391.