Stockton can be a dangerous place for pedestrians crossing streets and even those on foot in parking lots. Drivers can get careless and be looking anywhere but the street ahead. The problems are worse at night when motorists need to pay more attention to sidewalks and crosswalks to make sure a pedestrian isn’t nearby.
After a dangerous impact, drivers can make things worse by fleeing the scene of a collision. This heartbreaking choice leaves victims down, often in the road, where they are at risk of getting hit by other vehicles. They can also wait longer for someone to report the accident and get an ambulance on the way. These indefensible choices can leave a victim’s life in jeopardy.
Man Tragically Killed in Stockton Hit-And-Run Pedestrian Accident
A man lost his life after being struck by a hit-and-run driver near downtown Stockton over the weekend. CBS13-TV reported the accident occurred early Saturday morning, June 3, 2023, near the intersection of Airport Way and Washington Street.
The Stockton Police Department responded to the scene sometime after 3 a.m. They discovered an adult male victim who had suffered major injuries. He was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
The vehicle involved was not found at the scene and investigators say the driver had left the location before they arrived. The Stockton Police Traffic Unit continues to look for the person responsible. They have not released description information at this point.
If you know anything about the accident or the driver involved, please contact the Stockton Police Department.
Finding Help for Families After a Stockton Hit-And-Run Pedestrian Accident
Families will never completely recover from the emotional pain of losing a loved one. However, they should be allowed to seek justice when a family member has been taken from them by a driver’s mistake.
Close relatives can face paying for a funeral and burial and emergency services fees. They’ll also have to find a way to meet these bills after losing the financial support a loved one may have provided through a weekly paycheck through employment.
When a hit-and-run pedestrian accident suspect eludes capture, family members can still hope to earn insurance support to protect themselves. The victim may have had uninsured motorist coverage that could help out the family financially at such a difficult time. If victims did not carry car insurance, they may have been covered by a family member’s policy.
When a suspect is apprehended, a wrongful death claim can be filed against the hit-and-run driver’s auto insurance company. The suspect would likely be facing a criminal trial, but the family’s civil claim would proceed separately and could be filed immediately to earn close relatives the support they need sooner.
Contact a Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Serving Stockton Families
To secure protection for you and your family after a tragedy, talk to a Stockton Pedestrian Accident Lawyer like Martin Gasparian. Mr. Gasparian, the founder of Maison Law, works to make sure families receive the support they need no matter the outcome of a hit-and-run suspect search.
Contact Maison Law for a free and confidential case consultation. Martin Gasparian believes that families should be informed of everything available to them and remain completely protected after losing a loved one. If you need to hire Maison Law to get more out of your claim, you won’t need any upfront money. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you, and then our fee comes out of the settlement money your family earns.
