Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident
Posted on Jul 18, 2010 3:00pm PDT
A teenager has been placed under arrest after killing a pedestrian in a hit-and-run accident. According to police, the pedestrian was hit while crossing the street. While the pedestrian was crossing with a woman, who was not injured, Christian Fargoso was driving his pickup truck, made a left turn to go south, and hit the man. As a result of the pedestrian accident, Fragoso was arrested and charged with motor vehicle homicide, leaving the scene of an accident after causing death, driving without a license, unauthorized use of a vehicle and negligent operation of a vehicle.
Pedestrian accidents can leave those involved seriously injured due to the impact that can occur. Those injured in pedestrian accidents may suffer from broken bones, concussions, spinal cord injuries, head trauma and more. These accident injuries can lead to expensive medical bills and future health care needs which can greatly affect your life when you are not prepared to handle new expenses. If you or someone you know has been injured in a pedestrian accident, you should contact an injury attorney to pursue a case against the negligent party who caused the accident. A personal injury lawyer will protect your rights through this process while working to recover expenses on your behalf. Please take some time today to contact a personal injury attorney to begin discussing the details of your case and moving forward with your case and life now.