[04-29-2021] Butte County, CA – Hit-and-Run Crash in Oroville Kills Three People

Three people were killed after a deadly hit-and-run traffic collision in Oroville on Thursday afternoon, April 29.

The accident transpired at approximately noon in the area of Lincoln Boulevard and Baggett-Marysville Road.

Two unspecified vehicles reportedly collided on the roadway under unclear circumstances. How the collision occurred, and the reason why it happened has not been established.

Three people were killed in the collision. Their identities have not been disclosed.

The other driver did not stop to render aid and fled the scene. Information about the suspect’s identity and whereabouts is unavailable at the moment.

The California Highway Patrol is currently investigating the case.

Fatal Car Accident Statistics

Leaving the scene after an accident is a crime in itself. Unfortunately, hit-and-run accidents still occur on U.S roadways every day. In 2016, approximately 2,049 hit-and-run fatalities were reported in the U.S. Annually, around 682,000 hit-and-run accidents occurred in the country.

Car accidents in the U.S. happen almost every minute. Tens of thousands of drivers and passengers lose their lives each year due to crashes. According to the United States Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), there were 33,654 fatal vehicle crashes in 2018, which caused 36,560 deaths.

Fatal motor vehicle accident victims can be of any age. They are often following the law and are usually wearing their seatbelts for safety. Several hundred pedestrians are also hit and killed by cars every year in California. No matter the cause of your loved one’s deadly wreck, a fatal car accident lawyer can offer you invaluable direction about what to do next.

Butte County Wrongful Death Attorney for Victims of Fatal Car Accidents

If you or your loved one was injured – or worse – in a hit-and-run accident, you’re likely to be overwhelmed in the aftermath. While you attend to the vital task of moving forward toward a full physical and emotional recovery, allow your hit and run accident lawyer to help guide your claim toward its best possible resolution.

One step that many families find helpful after losing a loved one in a car accident is meeting with a compassionate fatal car accident attorney. Attorneys can help their clients receive financial compensation for their medical bills, funeral expenses, pain and suffering of the victim’s family, wages the decedent would have earned in their lifetime, and loss of companionship.

If you are going through a case similar to this, we at Arash Law are here to assist you. Our firm has decades of experience and has secured million-dollar settlements and verdicts for our clients. Our law firms are conveniently spread throughout California. Call (888) 488-1391 for a FREE Consultation with a wrongful death attorney from our firm.