{"id":111,"date":"2014-09-15T16:54:12","date_gmt":"2014-09-15T16:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thecriminaldefender.com\/blog\/?p=111"},"modified":"2014-09-15T16:54:12","modified_gmt":"2014-09-15T16:54:12","slug":"l-a-county-sheriffs-office-on-lookout-for-hit-and-run-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thecriminaldefender.com\/blog\/crime-news\/l-a-county-sheriffs-office-on-lookout-for-hit-and-run-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"L.A. County Sheriff’s Office on Lookout for Hit-and-Run Driver"},"content":{"rendered":"

The roadways of Southern California are almost always packed \u2013 not just with cars, but with joggers, cyclists, dog-walkers, scooter-riders and the like. Drivers must pay extremely close attention to their surroundings but sometimes a split second of inattention or distraction can spell tragedy. In some situations, a pedestrian may not follow traffic rules or a cyclist may dart out into an intersection. In any case, when vehicles and non-vehicles collide in L.A., the results can be injury, death or criminal charges<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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All three of these elements were present recently in an apparent hit-and-run in Lakewood. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, a 67-year-old woman had been crossing a street near Lakewood Regional Hospital with her adult daughter. The two women were reportedly talking and not crossing in a designated crosswalk. Unfortunately, a car pulled out at that moment and struck the older woman. She died at the site from injuries sustained in the crash. Her daughter was unhurt.<\/p>\n

When a driver hits a pedestrian, it may be tough to remember that sometimes tragic accidents simply happen and inadvertently hitting someone is not always a violation of the law. Still, some drivers panic and flee the scene. They may have an existing criminal record; even minor violations in one’s past can lead a motorist to assume they will face harsher penalties<\/a> if they stay at the scene. Some drivers may be undocumented and fear being turned-over to immigration officials. At other times, drivers may just be overcome with the chaotic emotions that follow a crash. In any event, leaving the scene of an accident often carries worse penalties than staying behind.<\/p>\n

In the Lakewood crash, the driver is reported to have fled the scene. Police are now on the lookout for the vehicle, said to be a Honda or a Nissan, small, and black in color. The car is likely to stand out due to what was described as significant damage to its front end.<\/p>\n

When a driver accidentally hits a pedestrian, the driver’s side of the story needs to be told, possibly in court with skilled representation. Contact L.A. defense attorney Jonathan Kelman<\/a> at 310.286.1218<\/strong> for a free initial consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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