Tag Archive for: hit-and-run

Michigan driver arrested after trying to avoid hit and run charges
Traverse City, MI - Even though it is illegal to do so, many drivers will leave the scene of an accident to try to avoid responsibility for property damage and injuries. Most drivers will simply return home to try to avoid being found, but it…

Prairieville pedestrian dies in hit and run crash near highway
Prairieville, LA - Not all drivers who are involved in accidents obey the law. It is possible that the person can simply drive away to try to avoid the consequences such as increased insurance rates, or even criminal charges for their actions.…

What can happen if a driver leaves the scene of an accident in Baker?
Baker, LA - Drivers are expected to remain at an accident scene and contact the proper authorities after a collision. Louisiana and other states have passed laws to punish those who simply leave a crash scene without following the procedures…

Baton Rouge pedestrian was killed in a hit and run incident on Elm Drive
Police responded to an accident scene to find that a pedestrian had been struck and killed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Pedestrian dies after being hit on the roadside
The situation began at around 8 pm on a Wednesday night at the 4500…

Can the family of a pedestrian killed by a 21-year-old driver in San Diego sue for damages?
A 28-year-old man was struck by a car and killed Thursday night in San Diego’s Jamacha-Lomita neighborhood, and police temporarily detained a 21-year-old man suspected of driving a short distance away from the crash, police said. …