One Person Injured In San Mateo Hit-And-Run Car Accident By The Intersection of Alameda de las Pulgas and Fairfax Avenue
SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA (July 30, 2022) – One person was injured in a San Mateo hit-and-run collision involving a stolen vehicle by Alameda de las Pulgas and Fairfax Avenue.
San Mateo police officials are saying that the collision took place around 6:30 a.m. on Saturday. A 19-year-old driver was involved in a hit-and-run collision under unclear conditions.
The impact sent another vehicle through a fence. Paramedics were called to the scene in order to help the victim. Police arrested the driver of the stolen vehicle who tried to flee on foot.
A full investigation remains ongoing at this time.
Liability In San Mateo Car Accidents
Thousands of people are killed or seriously injured every year in hit-and-run collisions. According to Value Penguin, “The number of Golden State crashes accounted for 17% of the U.S. total, with 2,948 crashes causing 3,056 deaths. Texas and Florida also logged more than 1,000 fatal hit-and-runs (1,965 and 1,739, respectively), with each state’s fatality count rising over the 10 years.” There are a number of steps that should be taken after any collision.
- Surveillance footage should be sought.
- Medical records should be preserved.
- Eye witnesses should be interviewed.
Any person that is injured due to the negligence of another driver may have legal recourse through a bodily injury claim. Damages in a civil claim can help cover lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering. Sadly, though, insurance companies will often fight extremely hard to deny liability for a collision. A personal injury attorney can examine all of the unique facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating A California Car Accident
We at TorkLaw extend our best wishes to the person injured in this collision. Any person that may have more information about what happened should reach out to police. There needs to be a thorough investigation into what happened.
Have you or someone that you care about been injured in a San Mateo car accident? There are a number of laws designed to protect your rights. Our team of personal injury attorneys are here to help with whatever you need. We care deeply that accident victims get the medical and financial support that they need in order to recover. Whether you just have legal questions or need a free, independent investigation into an accident we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (888) 441-4991.
