Hit and Run Fatality
At approximately 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at the 3900 block of Mack Road and Archean Way, a tragic hit-and-run fatality occurred.
What Happened?
Witnesses who spoke with officers of the Sacramento Police Department said they saw a man on the road when he was hit by a car. The driver of that car left the scene. Tragically, the victim was hit again by a second vehicle. Thankfully, the driver of that car obeyed the law and stopped at the scene to wait for the police.
Why would the first car in this hit-and-run fatality fail to stop?
There are many reasons he or she might have failed to stop. Fear is a big one. Especially if the driver was under the influence of drugs and or alcohol. The driver may have been driving without a valid license or an uninsured motorist. Or perhaps the driver was distracted.
WATCH: Youtube Video: Distracted Driving is Like Driving Blind by Ed Smith. This video shows how someone texting while driving may become so distracted that they fail to see a pedestrian in the roadway. Texting is like driving blind!
WATCH: Youtube Video: Police: Pedestrian hit, killed by big rig in Sacramento. This video, by our friends at KCRA3 News, is about a different pedestrian fatality that also occurred on Mack Road. This video is helpful because it discusses motor vehicle versus pedestrian accidents along Mack Road in South Sacramento.
Consult with an experienced Pedestrian Attorney Right Away.
The sooner a pedestrian attorney can perform a detailed investigation, the more evidence he is likely to discover. This is why the loved ones of an injured or deceased pedestrian must retain the services of an experienced pedestrian lawyer as soon as possible after a pedestrian accident or hit-and-run fatality.
Investigating the Circumstances and Accident Scene for you
If you are the loved one of an injured pedestrian, you need legal representation from an experienced and knowledgeable lawyer who can promptly investigate the circumstances of your family member’s hit-and-run fatality crash. I am available to help you recover monetary damages for his or her injuries and help you through the grieving process.
Ed Smith is a South Sacramento pedestrian lawyer with the primary accident information website, www.AutoAccident.com.
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Source: KCRA3 News
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