A 26-year old man was killed in Rancho Cucamonga when a pickup truck ran into him. The driver was seen walking away from the victim and then driving away without reporting the accident. Police are looking for 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.”
I would advise them to contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney who can investigate this hit-and-run accident for them and make sure their legal rights are protected.
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A 53-year old San Bernardino man who was struck by a vehicle in Colton died from his injuries.
The man was out for a walk when he was hit by a pickup truck. He was not in a crosswalk when the truck hit him.
California Vehicle Code Section 21950 states, “The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.” In addition, “A driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian within any marked or unmarked crosswalk shall exercise all due care and shall reduce the speed of a vehicle or take any other action relating to the operating of the vehicle as necessary to safeguard the safety of the pedestrian.”
The police department is investigating the accident to determine what happened. If a loved one is killed by a negligent driver, contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney who can investigate to determine if you can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver.
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Highway 395 in Hesperia was the scene of a hit-and-run accident the other day.
A pickup truck struck an SUV causing it to crash into a pole. The impact killed the female driver and one of the passengers. A 7-year old boy, the second passenger, suffered minor to moderate injuries. He was taken by air to a nearby hospital. One of the women killed was the boy’s mother. The pickup driver fled the scene.
California Vehicle Code Sections 20001 and 20002 state, “The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to any person, or in the death of a person, shall immediately sotp the vehicle at the scene of the accident.”
A witness to the accident followed the hit-and-run driver and then phoned police with the information. Officials caught up with the hit-and-run suspect. The Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating to determine what caused this fatal accident.
If you are accused of a hit-and-run accident that caused the death of another, you could be facing a felony criminal charge. Contact a San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney who has been successful in hit-and-run cases – one who will investigate the case and discuss your legal options with you.
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A recent 26-year old nursing graduate and her mother were heading to the mall recently when they discovered what looked like a junk yard on the side of the road. It didn’t take her long to realize that there had been a terrible accident and those were car parts all over the road. A pickup truck crashed into a van after running a stop sign.
She jumped out of her car and looked to see who she could help. There were bodies in a muddy cornfield near the road. There had been nine people in the van, including the driver and eight teenagers. The driver of the pickup was alone. She found several people with minor injuries and three dead victims.
When the emergency team arrived, the girl was able to tell them about the injuries the passengers sustained. She helped and made a difference to those who were in need.
If you are injured in an accident caused by a negligent driver, contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney who will fight for your rights and make sure you are compensated for all of your expenses.
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Here’s a new twist to a driver being chased by a sheriff’s deputy in Yucca Valley. He is believed to have caused a brush fire that burned about six acres over the weekend.
It all started when a pickup truck driver did not yield to a sheriff’s deputy trying to pull him over. The man continued on the road that led into the desert and before long, for unknown reasons, the truck caught on fire from the dry brush that covers the ground, and started to explode. The flames were climbing the Joshua trees and the entire area was engulfed in flames and smoke.
The driver apparently escaped and at the end of the day, he could not be found; however, police have a description of him. San Bernardino Fire crews spent hours putting out the fire
Because this man refused to stop when sheriff’s deputies tried to pull him over, a lot of damage to someone’s property was caused. Once police find and arrest him, the man should contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney to find out his next steps.
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A 75-year old Landers man was out for a drive with his 11-year old son when tragedy struck them. The man swerved onto the dirt shoulder to avoid hitting a dog. He lost control of his vehicle and crashed head-on into a pickup truck.
The young boy was pronounced dead at the scene and his father, who was taken to a local hospital, was pronounced dead there. The pickup truck driver was not injured.
The San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department is investigating further. The pickup truck driver was very lucky, because, he too, could have been killed.
If you are injured in an automobile accident where the driver loses control, contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney who can look into your case for you and see if you can receive compensation for your injuries.
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A Landers man and his nephew were heading to a local grocery store when they were rear-ended by a pickup truck as they were preparing to turn left into the parking lot.
The impact caused his vehicle to skid across the highway and come to a stop in a dirt parking lot across the street from the market. The man and his nephew didn’t appear to be hurt, but the truck driver was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital.
The man and his nephew knew the truck driver. The nephew, while they were waiting to turn left, saw the truck coming up to them and knew they were going to get hit – he yelled it to his uncle. Both vehicles were totaled.
The accident is under investigation to determine why the trucker hit the other vehicle. The Landers man should contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney to see if his is entitled to compensation for his vehicle; he is lucky that he and his nephew were not hurt.
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The Apple Valley Sheriff’s department reported that a 17-year old boy on a skateboard was hit by a pickup truck the other night, causing him serious injuries.
Why he was riding down the center of a main street after dark, no one knows. Adding to the question is why he was wearing dark clothing. The driver was unable to see him until he was upon him and then it was too late to avoid hitting him.
The boy was taken by air to Loma Linda University Medical Center to treat his injuries.
Officers are investigating the incident to determine the details of the case. They are asking anyone with information to call the Major Accident Investigation Team at 760-240-7400.
Just a reminder – it is essential for pedestrians to wear light-colored clothing when they are walking, riding a bike or skateboard after dark. Also, doing any of these activities in the middle of the road is dangerous.
If you are injured while walking or riding a bike or skateboard, contact an experienced San Bernardino Personal Injury attorney who can look into the incident for you to determine if you are entitled to compensation for your injuries and expenses.
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A 46-year old Chino Hills woman was hit by a hit-and-run driver in a pickup truck the other morning as she stepped off the curb. Although the 63-year old driver tried to avoid hitting the woman, he did not. Instead of stopping, he fled the scene.
However, he did turn himself in to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s department several hours later. Police stated that the woman has a diminished mental capacity and may have stepped into traffic intentionally. She was taken by air to a nearby hospital and treated for moderate injuries.
The man was arrested and booked into the West Valley Detention Center on suspicion of felony hit and run; he is being held on $50,000 bail and is scheduled for arraignment at the end of the week.
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A head-on collision on a Big Bear Lake mountain road claimed the lives of two men recently. A 65-year old man driving a Toyota was heading up Highway 38 while a 45-year old man driving a pickup truck was going the other way. It is not known why, but the man heading up the highway veered into the other lane and collided head-on with the 45-year old.
California Highway Patrol reported that both men were going at about 50 mph, making their combined speed at about 100 mph – making it a very strong impact. A passenger in the truck driven by the 45-year old man was taken to a nearby hospital with major injuries. The driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene and the other driver died at the hospital.
The fatal accident is under investigation to determine why the 65-year old drifted into the lane going in the opposite direction; alcohol was not a factor.
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