Los Angeles Injury Attorney Blog

ORANGE COUNTY -- According to the OC Register, a pedestrian man was struck and killed by two vehicles in the city of Santa Ana. The accident was reported shortly before 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, when a man, whose name was not released, was walking at the intersection of West 1st Street and South Newhope Street, and then was hit by an passing vehicle that failed to stop. Following the collision, a second vehicle hit the man and also failed to stop. Police officials found the second vehicle, impounded the car, however, the driver was not arrested. Authorities are still trying to locate the first driver involved in this devastating collision.

Cause of the Hit-And-Run Pedestrian Accident in Santa Ana

The accident on October 4th remains under investigation by authorities. However, based on the information provided by the OC Register and ABC 7 News, it is not clear what caused the drivers to hit the pedestrian. But, regardless of why this horrific collision occurred, there is no excuse for fleeing the scene of an accident. Under California Vehicle Code Section 20001 (a): "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 at the scene of the accident."

Pedestrian Accident Wrongful Death Liability

While the investigation of this accident is ongoing, the family of the victim would be well-advised to contact an experienced and knowledgeable California wrongful death lawyer. A skilled pedestrian accident attorney can help the family in efforts to locate the driver responsible for the first collision, protect the their legal rights to hold the drivers financially liable, and decide the best course of action to recover the maximum compensation for funeral/burial costs, loss of love, care, affection, and companionship, and other damages related to this tragic pedestrian accident. Anyone with information regarding this incident should call the Santa Ana Police at (714)245-8400.