[07-12-2022] San Diego County, CA – Hit-and-Run Collision Injured Two People in Fallbrook

According to the California Highway Patrol, two people suffered non-life threatening injuries in a hit-and-run collision on South Mission Road Tuesday, July 12, 2022.

The fatal crash occurred at around 9:30 p.m. at Via Encinos and South Mission Road.

The CHP verified that the accident was a hit-and-run. One of the cars’ driver also sustained injuries. CHP confirmed that searches would be used in some of the investigation.

Additionally, the CHP verified that minor passengers were detained at the scene while ASTREA looked for the driver. Darkness, according to CHP, hampered its search last night.

A truck and sedan were involved in the collision. Two injured patients were taken to Temecula Valley Hospital.

Investigations into the collision are still ongoing.

Hit-and-Run Crash Statistics

There is a ton of traffic in and around San Diego. Collisions are more likely to occur the more traffic there is. The congested portions of Interstate 5, which extend from downtown near the airport up the coast past La Jolla, are well-known to San Diego residents.

The California Office of Traffic Safety’s most recent statistics show that in San Diego County, 19,938 car accidents resulted in injury or fatalities in 2019. That represents a decline of 1.6 % from the prior year. In this instance, there was a hit-and-run incident.

When one of the drivers leaves the scene of the collision without calling the police or showing identification, the collision is referred to as a hit-and-run. A hit-and-run accident can happen to anyone, but bicyclists and pedestrians are especially at risk.

In 2016, there were about 2,049 hit-and-run fatalities in the United States. In the United States, there are about 682,000 hit-and-run incidents per year.

The most frequent excuses for leaving the scene of a car accident include intoxication, operating a vehicle without a license, and operating a vehicle without insurance.

Less frequent reasons for someone to leave the scene of an accident include driving while under the influence of drugs, driving while subject to an active arrest warrant, and driving an unregistered or stolen vehicle.

The parties involved in accidents brought on by hit-and-run drivers are required to file reports. Make a 911 call as soon as possible. As soon as a police officer arrives, there will almost certainly be an investigation into the hit-and-run driver.

San Diego County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers

All drivers in California are required to safely exit the road following a collision and wait for assistance to arrive. It is a felony or serious crime to not stop and wait for the police at the scene.

Contact a skilled California hit-and-run accident lawyer if you were hurt or lost a loved one as a result of a hit-and-run driver.

Arash Law’s skilled hit-and-run accident lawyers in San Diego County have a great deal of experience defending California pedestrians who have been hurt or killed in collisions with drivers who fled the scene or failed to stop. As a result, we are knowledgeable about the relevant laws.

Our attorneys invest a lot of time getting to know our clients’ cases and issues in order to obtain the best settlements or jury verdicts for them. Contact a hit-and-run attorney by calling (888) 488-1391.