Lemoore, CA (October 3, 2022) – On Friday morning, September 30, a hit-and-run crash involving a motorcycle and a semi-truck was reported in Lemoore that resulted in the motorcyclist sustaining severe injuries.
Emergency personnel was called to the scene of a serious accident, just before 6 a.m. on Friday in which a semi-truck, smashed into a motorcycle. The motorcyclist was violently thrown from his vehicle onto the roadway. The semi-truck did not stop after hitting the motorcycle and continued driving, fleeing the scene.
Paramedics were immediately called. They arrived on the scene within minutes and assessed the motorcyclist’s injuries and provided medical care. The motorcyclist sustained very serious injuries. There is no additional information at this point as to the motorcyclist’s condition.
Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. The police are still looking for the truck and the driver involved in the accident.
Our thoughts are with the victim injured in this accident. We hope for their full recovery.
Hit-and-Run Truck Accidents in California
California’s roads are densely filled with large commercial trucks. Accidents happen every day involving these trucks for a variety of reasons; however, negligent driving always tops the list of main reasons for accidents occurring. Accidents are often caused by distracted driving, speeding, tailgating, driving while fatigued, and impaired driving. Serious truck accidents can also be caused by the truck’s poor handling during inclement weather, the truck’s larger blind spots, wider turns, unstable or shifting cargo, and obstacles on the roadway. When truck accidents happen, the result is often very serious injuries for the occupants of the other vehicles involved, since trucks are so much larger than the other vehicles on the road.
California law clearly states that if a driver is involved in an accident, the driver must pull off the road at the scene of the accident. Failing to stop at the scene of an accident is a punishable offense and will be charged as either a misdemeanor or felony offense, depending on the circumstances. Police are very successful at tracking down drivers who flee the scene of an accident. Using eyewitness information, traffic cameras, and other evidence helps them to identify who the driver was and bring them to justice.
When a driver has severely broken the law and caused a serious accident, sometimes they are fearful of the consequences and flee the scene of the accident. However, they must be brought to justice for the harm they have caused. Fleeing an accident only compounds the problem and leads to greater charges filed against a person.
If you or a family member were hurt in a hit-and-run truck accident it’s important to hold the at-fault person responsible for their actions. Even if the driver is not ultimately found, you have legal options to recover compensation for your injuries. An experienced truck accident lawyer can walk you through the process and help you understand your rights and what compensation you may be entitled to for your suffering. Contact a Lemoore truck accident attorney by calling (949) 536-9467 to see how we can help you.
Note: This accident news post was created with the use of outside sources. These sources include local news reports, state and local police reports, social media platforms, and eyewitness accounts about serious truck accidents that occur in Southern California. For that reason, we have not independently verified all of the facts surrounding this accident. If you find any information that is incorrect, please contact the Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates, PC so that we can update the post to reflect the most accurate information available.
Disclaimer: The photos used in this post were not taken at the actual accident. None of the information in this post is intended to be medical or legal advice. This post is not a solicitation for business.
