[04-14-2022] Orange County, CA – 81-year-old Man Killed in Hit-And-Run Crash in Huntington Beach

According to Huntington Beach Police, a hit-and-run collision killed an 81-year-old man Thursday, April 14, 2022.

According to Huntington Beach police, the collision occurred just before 5:00 p.m. on the corner of Yorktown Avenue and Newland Street.

The vehicle was traveling east on Yorktown Avenue, and had just crossed through the Newland Street intersection when it struck the victim, police said. The victim was not in a marked crosswalk.

The driver sped away. The victim was rushed by ambulance to a hospital, where he died. His name was not immediately released, though authorities identified him as John S. on Friday.

Huntington Beach Police confirmed Friday that a suspect was arrested with the help of a tip from the community.

The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Blake P., was arrested at around 9:30 a.m. Friday morning.

Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

A car accident caused by another driver’s carelessness is never a pleasant experience. This situation will get much worse if the other driver refuses to pull over or accept responsibility for the accident.

There are far too many instances of hit-and-runs in car accidents. In the United States, 2,049 people died in hit-and-run accidents in 2016. A recent study estimates that there are 682,000 hit-and-runs in the United States each year. At least once a week, a pedestrian is struck and run over by a car.

Pedestrians are at the mercy of other drivers’ negligence, which is the leading cause of pedestrian accidents.

The decision to leave the scene of an accident can be made for a variety of reasons, many of which are at odds with one another. Immigrants and others in precarious situations are more likely to be involved in car accidents after drinking alcohol.

Orange County County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers

If you or someone you care about has been injured in a hit-and-run accident, you should immediately contact a lawyer. You won’t be charged if your claim for damages in a hit-and-run case in California fails.

A personal injury lawsuit can help pay for medical expenses, lost wages, and mental anguish.

Our Orange County hit-and-run accident lawyers at Arash Law are here to help those injured in a hit-and-run accident.

There is a greater chance of an accident in a large city like Los Angeles or Sacramento than you might think. Many other cities are served by our company, including Riverside and San Francisco.

Assuming this is the case, please contact us, and we’ll arrange an appointment that works best for you and your business. Call us at (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online form to set up a free consultation with one of our attorneys.