[08-27-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – Several Motorists Injured Following a Hit-and-Run Accident in the Cajon Pass

The California Highway Patrol has identified the person who was involved in the hit-and-run crash that occurred in Cajon Pass that injured three riders, unfortunately one person succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

The suspect was identified as Elvin Mundo, the 30-year-old drunk driver was arrested after a hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a motorcyclist Saturday night on the I-15 but later released after bail.

The identity of the deceased victim is being withheld pending identification and notification of next of kin by the San Bernardino County Coroner’s office.

Two hit-and-run suspects were arrested after fleeing the scene of a multiple motorcycle collision that injured three riders in the Cajon Pass on Saturday night, August 27, 2022.

The crash occurred at about 9:43 p.m. on northbound Interstate 15 at the Oak Hill Road exit.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the San Bernardino Fire Department responded to reports of an accident.

Several motorcycles traveling in a pack and a silver Toyota Tundra pickup truck with several front-end and side damage were involved in the crash. Before the crash, witnesses said that the driver of the Toyota was speeding and driving erratically.

The truck driver allegedly hit at least four Mongols Motorcycle Club riders, with one rider underneath the truck sideways in the fast lane.

One motorcycle passenger was transported to a nearby hospital with a fractured wrist, road rash, bumps, and bruises. The other two riders were taken by ground ambulance to a neighboring hospital with road rash, bumps, and bruises.

The Toyota Tundra pickup truck’s driver and passenger fled the scene before being apprehended nearby.

The case is under investigation.

Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

A hit-and-run occurs when you hit a pedestrian or someone on a bike or scooter and then leave the accident scene. It is a hit-and-run if you hit a parked automobile with no one inside and then flee the scene. Leaving the scene makes hit-and-run accidents worse compared to typical traffic crashes.

ValuePenguin researchers estimate that fatal hit-and-runs climbed from 1,342 in 2010 to 1,939 in 2019. Deaths increased 44 percent within the same period, from 1,393 to 2,005. California had the highest number of fatal hit-and-runs during this period.

According to a AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety analysis, California’s 337 hit-and-run deaths were 60% more than the fatalities recorded ten years previously. California Hit-and-run crimes can be charged as either felonies or misdemeanors. If you hit something and then ran away, you could be charged with a misdemeanor if the damage was worth less than a certain amount. Those who hurt or kill someone else, on the other hand, can be charged with a felony.

San Bernardino County Hit-and-run Accident Lawyers

For anyone who has suffered serious or traumatic injuries, recovering from a hit-and-run accident can be a long process. In the case of an accident, you will need a lawyer to assist you in understanding your legal rights as an accident victim and how to seek justice for the harm you caused.

If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a hit-and-run accident, our attorneys can assist you in seeking justice and financial compensation.

Our San Bernardino County hit-and-run accident lawyers at Arash Law can assist you in every step to ensure that you get compensated for all the damages to which you are entitled. Our legal team has a lengthy history of helping clients protect their rights and interests.

To schedule a free case evaluation, please call (888) 488-1391 or send us an email. We will be happy to help you.