Hit-and-Run Near Carquinez Bridge Causes Serious Trauma
On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at least one person sustained serious injuries as the result of a hit-and-run crash near the Carquinez Bridge on the edge of Vallejo. The number of injured parties has not been reported, but the incident was reported to have involved major trauma, and multiple ambulances were called to the scene. At the time of reporting, officers were still searching for the missing vehicle, and the crash remained under investigation.
Crash Details
According to California Highway Patrol (CHP) traffic reports, the accident happened at about 9:00 p.m. on the Vallejo side of the Carquinez Bridge. The accident was initially reported as a two-vehicle collision between a white Mazda and a white Prius. When police arrived, they discovered that the wrecked vehicles were blocking multiple eastbound lanes of Highway Interstate I-80 and were informed that a third vehicle had driven away from the scene. The collision was updated to a hit-and-run incident at approximately 9:22 p.m. Further details about the specific events leading up to the collision have not yet been reported
Response
Multiple agencies responded to the scene including CHP as well as the Vallejo Fire Department and multiple private ambulances. According to reports, officers at the scene discovered that both vehicles had sustained extreme damage and had at least one person transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital.
Investigation
Multiple highway lanes remained closed to traffic until 10:06 p.m. while officials responded to the incident, work crews removed dangerous debris from the road, and police conducted investigations of evidence at the scene. So far, no description of the missing vehicle has been released by CHP.
Anybody who witnessed this crash or has information about the possible location of the missing driver or vehicle is urged to get in touch with police by calling the Solano Area CHP Office at (707) 428-2100. Police indicated that any information would be greatly appreciated.
Hit-and-Runs and Liability
With normal vehicle accidents, negligent drivers can usually be held financially responsible by those who’ve suffered injuries as a result of the crash. By filing personal injury claims, crash survivors are often able to claim the payments they need to cover lost income, medical expenses, and other important damages.
However, if the driver cannot be found, survivors may worry about how they will be able to receive this compensation. Fortunately, it’s often possible for crash survivors to claim payments for hit-and-run accidents through their own insurance policies by utilizing “uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.”
However, this coverage isn’t mandatory in California, and the amount of compensation available to survivors depends on their specific insurance policy. Furthermore, insurance companies may try to offer less compensation than you truly deserve. For these reasons, it’s important to have advice from a Vallejo personal injury lawyer when trying to claim compensation for any kind of car accident.
Other Blogs by Ed Smith, Vallejo Personal Injury Lawyer
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