Hayward, CA – Motorcyclist Injured in Hit and Run Accident
Hayward, CA (November 15, 2018) – Early Monday evening on Interstate 880 a motorcyclist was struck by a hit and run driver according to reports from the California Highway Patrol dispatch.
Law enforcement received reports of a blue Toyota Corolla that been involved in a collision with a motorcycle and then simply left the scene of the accident, which took place near the Stevenson Boulevard off-ramp. The accident left the motorcycle rider with injuries and there are reports that several people witnessed the rider unconscious on the side of the road. The extent of the motorcyclist’s injuries is not known at this time.
There is no further information on anyone involved in the collision and the police are still looking into the incident.
Hit and Run in California
In California, as in most other states, it is legally required for you to stop after you have been involved in an accident even if it was not your fault. Not only do you need to assess any damages done to your vehicle but you are also obliged to trade your personal information with the other driver involved.
You also have a duty to make sure that the driver and passengers of the other vehicle are okay and not in dire need of any medical assistance. What you do not do is drive off and leave another person alone and injured on the side of the of the road. Not only is doing so morally reprehensible but now on top of everything else you will be facing criminal charges.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a hit and run accident, the best thing you can do for yourself is to contact one of the experienced attorneys here at the Los Angeles Injury Group. We will take care of the legwork and the paperwork involved in putting a claim like this together. If you were injured in an accident that was not your fault then there is no reason why you should be facing financial hardship from trying to take care of the various issues the accident has caused. If you would be interested in a free consultation with one of our attorneys here on staff, then please go ahead and give us a call at (310) 954-7248 today.
