A Vista woman was taken to Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside after she was struck by a pickup truck in Vista Tuesday night, authorities reported. The driver of the pickup truck, which was described as maroon or red, immediately left the scene after striking the woman. The hit-and-run pedestrian accident occurred around 6:25 p.m. at the intersection of North Santa Fe Avenue and West Indian Rock Road.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Vista Sheriff's Department. We hope the woman injured in this crash makes a full recovery and that the driver will turn himself or herself in to authorities.
Not stopping at the scene of an accident causing injury is against the law. Under California Vehicle Code ยง 20001, "The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to a person, other than himself or herself, or in the death of a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident..." In this case, because the woman was in fact injured, the driver had a legal obligation to stop.
While authorities search for the driver of the pickup truck and the cause of the accident remains under investigation, the victim and her family would be well-advised to consult with an experienced San Diego pedestrian injury attorney. A lawyer can help protect the victim's rights and if the driver is not located, explain how the woman's own auto insurance policy may cover her injuries.
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