The driver of an SUV and two children were injured in a San Bernardino car accident, which officials say, involved a hit-and-run driver. According to a KABC news report, the hit-and-run collision occurred in the westbound lanes of the 10 Freeway, near the Sierra Avenue exit, in Fontana, the night of August 12, 2011. The two SUVs involved in the crash overturned on the highway. The driver and two children in one of the SUVs were hospitalized following the collision. Three occupants of the second SUV fled the accident site. The authorities are searching for the hit-and-run driver, who may face felony charges.
My thoughts and prayers are with the three injured victims of this San Bernardino hit-and-run car accident. I wish them all the very best for a complete and speedy recovery.
Car Accident Statistics
According to California Highway Patrol’s 2009 Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS), nine people were killed and 498 were injured in Fontana car accidents. During that same year, there were 223 fatalities and 7,870 injuries reported due to San Bernardino County car accidents.
Hit-and-Run Accidents
Based on this news report, the three people in one of the SUVs fled the scene of the crash without offering assistance to any of the injured victims – not even to the two children who sustained injuries. Appalling! Not only is leaving the scene of an injury car accident an inhumane and irresponsible act, but it is also illegal. 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."
I trust officials will promptly apprehend the driver and the two passengers and bring them to justice. If you have any information about this hit-and-run accident, please visit our web site www.hitandrunreward.com. Our site allows witnesses to provide an anonymous tip and also become eligible for a $1,000 reward.
Liability Issues
Injured victims of hit-and-run drivers may pursue financial compensation for the injuries they have suffered whether or not the authorities locate the at-fault driver. A personal injury claim can hold a negligent driver accountable for his or her actions. The victim's own uninsured motorist coverage may provide compensation for damages and losses if the at-fault party is uninsured, underinsured or not found. An experienced San Bernardino personal injury lawyer will be able to better advise injured victims in such cases about their legal rights and options.
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