SAN DIEGO COUNTY -- According to NBC San Diego, a 62-year-old man was seriously injured in a possible hit-and-run accident in Carlsbad Sunday morning. Officers responded to the scene around 3:12 a.m. in the 300 block of Carlsbad Village Drive, when they found the pedestrian lying along the side of the road. The pedestrian, George W. Brown, sustained head injuries and was transported to Scripps Hospital in La Jolla after the crash. Doctors treating the victim indicated his injuries are consitent with being struck by a vehicle.
Cause of the Carlsbad Hit-And Run Pedestrian Accident
The incident on November 20th remains under investigation by the Carlsbad Police Department. However, based on the limited information provided by NBC San Diego, if the accident is determine by police that this was a hit-and-run pedestrian accident, it is absolutely inexcusable for the driver to flee the scene. Under the California Vehicle Code Section 20001(a): "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." Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the Carlsbad Police at (760)931-2185.
Pedestrian Accident Personal Injury Liability
While the investigation of this horrible accident is ongoing, the injured victim or his family would be well-advised to seek a skilled San Diego pedestrian accident lawyer. A knowledgeable attorney who has handled hit-and-run incidents, can advise the victim of his legal rights in a personal injury claim, help police in efforts to locate the driver, and decide the best course of action in recovering the maximum compensation the victim is entitled to for medical care expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, or other damages.
Sources: NBC San Diego
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