A 50-year old man was killed the other evening in Coachella by a hit-and-run driver.
The victim was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries later on.
According to California Vehicle Code Section 20001(a), “The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to a person, other than himself or herself, or in the death of a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident.”
Police are asking anyone with information regarding this fatal accident to contact them. They reported that the vehicle had front headlight, hood and grill damage when it fled the scene. Once this driver is found, he or she will be brought to justice and held accountable for the death.
I hope the family of the victim contacts an experienced Riverside Personal Injury attorney who will investigate the case and make sure their legal rights are protected
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A 72-year old Morongo Valley woman stopped on the median of Interstate 10 because of a flat tire. As she crossed the road to get help, a vehicle hit her and then fled the scene – leaving her on the road by herself.
She was taken to a nearby hospital with major injuries.
California Vehicle Code 20001(a) states, “The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to any person, other than himself or herself, or in the death of any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident.”
The California Highway Patrol is looking for the driver, described as a Hispanic woman, about 25 years old. They are asking anyone who has seen her to contact them.
If you are the victim of a hit-and-run accident, contact an experienced Riverside Personal Injury attorney who will fight for your rights and make sure you receive compensation for your injuries and expenses.
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A 53-year old man driving on Interstate 215 in Menifee early the other morning was fatally injured by a driver who fled the scene.
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed this fatal accident to give them a call at the CHP office in Temecula. Presently, they have no description of the vehicle or the driver.
California Vehicle Code Section 20001(a) states, “The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to a person, other than himself or herself, or in the death of a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident.” This individual left a critically injured individual who later died because of his or her actions.
If you or a family member is a victim of a hit-and-run accident, contact an experienced Riverside Personal Injury attorney who will investigate the accident for you and make sure your legal rights are protected.
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A 49-year old man crossing at an intersection in Lake Elsinore recently was hit by a truck that did not stop. The man was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.
Witnesses informed the police that the hit-and-run vehicle was a pickup truck that may have damage to its front fender. They went on to say that not only did the truck hit and kill the man, but it left him lying on the roadway without calling for help. California Vehicle Code 20001 states that, if you are involved in an accident where someone is injured, you are required to stop your car at the scene and call for help.”
If a loved one is killed in a hit-and-run accident, contact an experienced Riverside Personal Injury attorney who will investigate to determine if you are entitled to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the at-fault driver.
Police are asking anyone with information to contact the CHP
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A 26-year old Cathedral City man is facing serious problems. Not only is he being accused of driving while under the influence and killing a 24-year old man in a wheelchair, but he is also being accused of a hit-and-run.
He is being charged with DUI gross vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run leading to death. The man pleaded not guilty to felony charges. It seems there is security footage from a neighbor’s home showing the Cathedral City man knocking the 24-year old out of his wheelchair, which the police now have in their possession. Family members are angry because he pleaded not guilty when they have proof he killed their son and brother.
The victim’s nephew followed the Cathedral City man and then alerted police of his whereabouts. The bail for the defendant was set at $150,000. If convicted, he is facing a maximum of 19 years in prison.
He was scheduled to have surgery next week to help him walk again. I hope the family contacts an experienced Riverside County Criminal Law attorney so they can possibly file a wrongful death lawsuit and get reimbursed for the loss of their family member and expenses incurred.
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A 52-year old man and his 50-year old wife were killed in an accident in Temecula the other night. The accident was caused by a hit-and-run driver.
As they were driving down the road, a vehicle collided head-on with them. The driver fled the scene, leaving the two to die. The two victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
The law says that it is illegal to leave the scene of an accident, especially without trying to help any injured parties. California Vehicle Code Section 20001(a) states, “The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to a person, other than himself or herself, or in the death of a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident”. In this case, the hit-and-run driver left two people.
Police are looking for the hit-and-run driver and are asking anyone who witnessed this fatal accident to contact them.
If you have a family member that has been killed in a hit-and-run accident, contact an experienced Riverside Personal Injury attorney who will investigate for you and make sure the negligent party is held accountable for your tragic loss.
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The California Highway Patrol reported that a vehicle recently hit a utility pole in Perris, causing it to topple over and injured at least one person, who was taken to a nearby hospital.
The vehicle did not stick around; it left the scene. The intersection was closed for several hours because of the toppled power lines.
California Vehicle Code states, “The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to any person, other than himself or herself, or in the death of any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident”.
The driver, when caught, may be charged with a California misdemeanor hit-and run because he or she left the scene of the driver may be charged with a California felony hit-and-run because someone was injured.
If you are involved in an accident and you leave the scene, you may be in serious trouble. Contact an experienced Riverside Criminal Law attorney who will discuss your rights and possible consequences with you.
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A 37-year old man was sentenced to 31 years in prison for vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated for crashing into a vehicle stopped at a red light and killing the 18-year old girl in the passenger seat – he fled the scene, but was arrested about 10 hours later.
The impact of the crash pushed the vehicle into a major intersection – causing a chain-reaction crash with several vehicles.
The intoxicated man has two drunken-driving convictions and an alcohol-related reckless-driving conviction. He pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence while intoxicated and admitted several penalty-enhancing allegations for causing bodily injury to several victims. In addition, it was found that he has a prior felony strike conviction for a previous robbery and three prior convictions for driving under the influence in California and in Washington State.
If you are facing criminal charges for drunk driving, you will need an experienced Riverside Criminal Law attorney – one that knows the law and will fight for your rights.
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A 38-year old Riverside woman was sentenced to three years in prison for the hit-and-run death of a bicyclist in Newport Beach. She was driving under the influence of prescription drugs at the time and pleaded guilty to hit-and-run and vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated.
The woman was under the influence of methadone and clonazepam when her SUV drifted out of the lane she was in and struck a 49-year old man as he and two friends were riding their bikes. The woman did not stop and fled the scene – dragging the man’s bike for more than a mile before stopping.
The man died the next day after suffering severe head and neck injuries.
California law requires all drivers to stop when an accident takes place. I hope the family of this man contacts an experienced Riverside County Criminal Law attorney, one who is familiar with hit-and-run driving cases.
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A 25-year old from Hemet driving a stolen Chevrolet pickup truck crashed into another vehicle in the early morning hours after driving through a stop sign. CHP officers are estimating that he was traveling at about 60 mph at the time of impact. The couple in the vehicle was going to work on an overnight theater cleaning crew; they were taking their children to their grandmother.
The impact killed a 44-year old father of three after the vehicle came to a stop resting against a palm tree in the front yard of a house. The children and the wife were in the vehicle at the time. The children, ages 13, 8, and 4 suffered minor injuries and the wife required stitches on her forehead; she was hospitalized overnight.
A 26-year old passenger in the truck, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown through the windshield. The driver ran from the scene screaming, “Oh God!” according to witnesses.
He was caught several hours later hiding in a garage about a mile away, and arrested on suspicion of two counts of felony vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run. The passenger died while being transported to a nearby hospital. Officers are not sure whether alcohol was a factor in this fatal crash; they are awaiting toxicology tests. The District Attorney’s office said that murder charges could be pursued if investigators find the deaths occurred in the commission of a felony.
I hope the families contact an experienced Riverside County Personal Injury attorney to determine if they are eligible to file a lawsuit for wrongful death and to be compensated for all expenses incurred.
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