San Diego, CA – Skateboarder Injured in Hit-and-Run Thursday
San Diego, CA (August 17, 2018) – A skateboarder suffered injuries in a hit-and-run Thursday in San Diego. Police say that the incident took place around 10:30 pm at the intersection of Mount Acadia Boulevard and Cowley Way. At that time, a pickup truck struck the skateboarder at the intersection.
After the collision, the truck driver failed to stop at the accident scene. One person saw the truck flee the scene and turn down a nearby street before the witness lost sight. The skateboarder suffered serious but non life-threatening injuries in the incident. Police are still searching for the hit-and-run driver.
The San Diego Police Department is in charge of the investigation. No further details have been released.
Southern California Hit-and-Run Accidents
Pedestrians are often the victim of hit and run crashes. Unfortunately, they are also the most seriously injured.
Many hit and runs occur at night or early in the morning when it is dark outside and there are no witnesses around to report on the crash. A hit and run driver faces criminal charges as well as civil responsibility for causing a crash and leaving the scene.
If a hit and run driver is found, their insurance policy may be responsible for payment of damages suffered by the victim. If the driver is never found, then the victim will have to look for other sources of compensation. When the victim is in a vehicle, the victim’s own insurance policy may take over and pay the claim.
A hit and run crash presents complicated legal issues. These issues should be handled by an experienced Southern California hit and run accident attorney. At the Los Angeles Injury Group, we have assisted many victims of hit and run crashes such as this one.
To speak with an attorney today, call us at 310-954-7248.
