[09-25-2022] Los Angeles County, CA – Hit-and-Run Accident in Mid-City Leaves One Death

A motorcyclist died after a hit-and-run accident in the Mid-City neighborhood on Sunday, September 25, 2022.

The mishap occurred around 10:20 p.m. on Fairfax Avenue, close to the Santa Monica (10) Freeway entrance.

According to the LAPD, a black, four-door sedan was driving north on Fairfax Avenue when it struck a man riding a 2023 Kawasaki ZX-6R south on Fairfax Avenue in the Number 2 traffic lane.

The black sedan was turning left onto the westbound 10 Freeway on-ramp.

The motorcyclist, in his 20s, passed away there and then. He was not immediately identifiable, according to the available information.

The city of Los Angeles has set up a standing reward of up to $50,000 for assistance in solving a fatal hit-and-run. Police asked anyone to call 213-473-0234 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

To avoid hurting anyone else, many hit-and-run drivers flee the scene. These people might be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, have legal problems, be uninsured, or be illegal immigrants.

Motor vehicle accidents in the US primarily cause personal injuries. Approximately 2 million people suffer injuries each year as a result of auto accidents.

In California, injuries alone result in the suffering of over 200,000 people each year. The California auto accident attorney may need to file a lawsuit in some cases to obtain payment for the victim’s damages.

At least 2,049 fatal hit-and-run incidents occurred in the US in 2016. In this country, there are about 682,000 hit-and-run incidents every year.

The driver who struck and fled the accident scene is to blame for the victim’s injuries and leaving the scene. The suspect will probably face criminal charges after being apprehended.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers in Los Angeles County

When coping with the psychological strain of an accident and the accompanying adrenaline rush, it’s far too easy to get caught up in telling the details of your accident to anyone nearby and willing to listen.

Although you should always assist law enforcement, make an effort to be as objective as you can when recounting the events.

A traffic accident can cost you and your family tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills, property damage, and even funeral costs, in addition to the physical and emotional pain you will experience.

Arash Law’s sympathetic Los Angeles County hit-and-run accident lawyers will fight to obtain the total financial and non-financial damage compensation you are entitled to.

Call Arash Law at (888) 488-1391 to set up your free, no-obligation case review for a fatal auto accident, or contact us online.