Menifee, CA – Bicyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash
Menifee, CA (July 27, 2018) – A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash with a vehicle in Menifee, California this week. Police believe that the crash occurred on either Wednesday evening or Thursday morning. The victim is described as a man in his mid-50s, although officers have been unable to make a positive identification at this time.
Paramedics and first responders were not alerted to the crash until after 9:00 am Thursday. By the time they arrived on the scene, the bicyclist was dead from injuries suffered in the collision. The vehicle was traveling in the eastbound lanes of Scott Road when the crash occurred. There is no word on a vehicle or suspect description. Officers believe that the vehicle has significant front end damage.
No further information is available at this time.
Fatal Crashes in California
A fatal crash is devastating for friends and family members of the deceased. Matters are made even worse when the driver who caused the crash fails to remain on scene. By fleeing, the driver attempts to evade a legal and moral responsibility to those injured as a result of their negligence.
After a fatal crash, the deceased’s family members may have certain legal rights. In California, the surviving family members have the right to pursue a wrongful death claim against anyone whose negligence leads to the death of their loved one. Wrongful death claims allow the heirs to step into the shoes of the deceased and seek certain damages. These damages include burial and funeral expenses and money awarded for loss of society and companionship.
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