[05-24-2022] Napa County, CA – Person in Wheelchair Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash in St. Helena

According to city officials, one person in a wheelchair was injured in a hit-and-run crash in St. Helena on Tuesday night, May 24, 2022.

The crash occurred at 9:07 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Spring Street.

The victim was struck by a southbound vehicle.

The unidentified person in the wheelchair was heading west on the Main Street crosswalk.

According to police, the driver has not been identified and is still on the loose.

The suspect vehicle, a silver Toyota Corolla with noticeable front-end damage, was last seen driving westbound on Spring Street.

The victim was taken to St. Helena Primary School, about a mile away, after first responders located him.

A California Highway Patrol helicopter airlifted the victim from the school to Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa.

Officials said the victim was taken to the hospital and was in stable condition with serious injuries.

The medical center is about 20 miles from the St. Helena incident.

There are no other details available.

The crash remains under investigation.

Hit-and-Run Accident Statistics

A car accident caused by another driver’s carelessness is the worst thing that can happen to you. If the other driver does not pull over or accept responsibility for the collision, things will only get worse.

One of the most common causes of car accidents is hit-and-runs. In 2016, 2,049 people were killed in hit-and-run accidents in the United States. According to a recent study, more than 680,000 hit-and-runs are reported each year in the United States. Cars kill an average of one pedestrian per week.

An accident with a careless driver leaves pedestrians with no recourse.

People leave the scene of an accident for a variety of reasons, and these don’t always coincide. Vulnerable people are more likely to get into a car accident than others. It’s common for these drivers to flee the scene of an accident if they’ve been drinking, rather than face the consequences of their actions.

Napa County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers

A lawyer should be contacted as soon as possible after a hit-and-run accident.

Medical bills, lost wages, and mental anguish can all be covered by a personal injury lawsuit.

Our Napa County hit-and-run accident lawyers at Arash Law are here to help you get the compensation you deserve if you or a loved one has been hurt in a hit-and-run accident.

Accidents are more common in major cities like Los Angeles and Sacramento than the national average. In addition to serving Riverside, San Diego, Fresno, Sacramento, L.A., and San Francisco, our company also serves the rest of California.

Our legal team would be happy to set up a time that works for you. Call us at (888) 488-1391 or use our online intake form to schedule a free case evaluation with one of our attorneys.