[08-03-2022] San Bernardino County, CA – Vehicle Crash Results in the Death of a Pedestrian on Foothill Boulevard

An unidentified pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle crash on Foothill Boulevard in the early morning of August 3.

The accident happened around 5:35 a.m. on Foothill Boulevard, west of Sultana Avenue.

Unfortunately, after being taken to a nearby hospital, the pedestrian passed away as a result of the collision.

The white pickup truck was involved in the accident. The vehicle was traveling west on Foothill when it struck the pedestrian, who was walking eastbound in the Foothill two-way left turn lane.

The pickup’s driver immediately fled the scene without stopping.

Officers were successful in locating the suspect vehicle, which took them to a Rialto address.
At this house, authorities discovered the suspect’s car and identified him as Coreyraye S.

Police said that after a search warrant was written, they discovered evidence that Smith was the car’s driver.
A felony hit-and-run charge led to Smith’s arrest.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident Statistics

A felony in and of itself, leaving the scene of an accident is a crime. The sad reality is that hit-and-run accidents still happen frequently on US highways. In the US, hit-and-run accidents happen far too frequently.

In the situations that result in most pedestrian accidents, pedestrians are powerless to stop someone else’s carelessness.

In the past 33 years, more than a third of all traffic fatalities have been attributed to pedestrians. In the US, there were 27 percent more pedestrian fatalities between 2007 and 2016 than other traffic-related deaths, which fell by 14 percent.

Drivers leave the scene of an accident for a variety of reasons. It’s possible that some of them use drugs, have legal issues, are undocumented immigrants, don’t have health insurance, or are uninsured.

San Bernardino County Hit-and-Run Accident Lawyers

The death of a relative or friend in a hit-and-run can be incredibly upsetting and traumatic. Call a hit-and-run attorney if you or a loved one has been hurt or killed by a driver who hit you and then fled the scene.

If you bring a claim against the person or organization accountable for your loved one’s death, you and your family members might be entitled to compensation.

Pedestrian accident victims can count on skilled personal injury and wrongful death attorneys at Arash Law to fight for their rights. The laws that apply in cases like these are well-known to us.

Our San Bernardino County hit-and-run accident attorneys spend a lot of time getting to know our clients and their issues out of concern for them. You could contact a lawyer at (888) 488-1391 if you were hurt in a hit-and-run.