SUN VALLEY, CA (September 30, 2022) – Police today sought the public’s help to identify a hit-and-run dump truck driver who left a 47-year-old woman severely injured in Sun Valley.
The suspect vehicle — described as a large red dump truck — was southbound on Lankershim Boulevard about 3:10 a.m. on Wednesday when the driver made a turn onto Kewen Avenue and struck the woman, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The driver of the truck fled the scene without offering identification or aid to the woman.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics were called to the scene and took the woman to a hospital for treatment of severe injuries.
Anyone with information on the collision was asked to contact LAPD Officer S. Reyes at 818-644-8114. Calls made during non-business hours or on weekends can be directed to 877-527-3247.
Anonymous tips can be called in to Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submitted online at lacrimestoppers.org.
We will update this story with more details as they become available to us, and hope the woman injured in this case has a speedy recovery.
[via City News Service]
Liability In Sun Valley Pedestrian Accidents
Thousands of pedestrians are killed or seriously injured every year in pedestrian accidents. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “An estimated 137,000 pedestrians were treated in emergency departments for nonfatal crash-related injuries in 2017. Per trip, pedestrians are 1.5 times more likely than passenger vehicle occupants to be killed in a car crash.” There are a number of factors that could lead to a pedestrian collision including:
- Speeding
- Drunk driving
- Driver distraction
- Inclement weather
All drivers have a legal obligation to exercise due care in order to avoid hitting pedestrians. The family of any victim that died in a pedestrian collision may have legal recourse through a wrongful death claim. Damages in a civil claim can help cover lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering. A wrongful death attorney can examine all of the facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating A Sun Valley Dump Truck Hit-And-Run
We at Accident News Now extend our deepest sympathies to the woman who was injured in this case and wish her a speedy recovery. Any person that may have information about what happened should reach out to police. There needs to be some accountability for what happened.
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