Ventura Police on the Lookout for Driver Who Ran Over Fallen Bicyclist and Fled the Scene
Ventura police are searching for a female driver who ran over a fallen bicyclist last month. According to local news reports, on Sunday, December 1, at around 5:21 p.m., a passerby who allegedly witnessed the bicycle accident called police to report a fallen bicyclist who had been run over by a car. The fallen bicyclist was a 71-year-old man who had apparently hit a rock in the road with his bicycle, which caused him to lose control, and he fall onto the road. While the bicyclist was lying on the road, the witness-caller reported that a white vehicle, potentially a Lexus model vehicle, ran over the 71-year-old man. The caller reported that the occupants of the white vehicle got out of the vehicle after they had run over the man, and, without rendering assistance or calling for emergency help, fled the scene in their car. The caller described the driver as a “woman in her 70s,” accompanied by a “female passenger in her 20s.” The accident occurred near Foothill Road and La Fonda Drive in East Ventura.
The cyclist was taken to the hospital in “critical but stable condition,” at the time of the news report. The Ventura Police Traffic Division was asking the public for any information about the suspected hit-and-run driver and was on the lookout for her.
Do Injured Ventura Bicyclists Have and Recourse Against Negligent Hit-and-Run Drivers under California Laws?
The unfortunate and frightening reality is that bicycle accidents, like the recent one in which the 71-year-old man was hit and left for dead, happen all the time. It is important for Ventura bicyclists to know about their rights and options in Ventura under California personal injury laws. Under California personal injury laws, when a person is injured due to the negligence of a motorist, they may be entitled to money compensation for their injuries and losses. California personal injury laws entitle a bicyclist injured by a negligent driver or party to bring a lawsuit in court for money compensation. There is a limited time to file a claim for compensation in Ventura for bicycle accident injuries, so it is always best to speak with an experienced Ventura bicycle accident lawyer about your rights, options, and next steps if you are seeking compensation after a serious bicycle accident occurs.
The experienced Ventura bicycle accident lawyers at Zavala Law, PC are here to help victims of bicycle accidents get justice for their serious injuries and losses. If you were injured in a bicycle accident in Ventura, do not hesitate to learn more about your rights to compensation under California laws. Contact the experienced lawyers at Zavala Law, PC and speak to a lawyer about your case now.
Source:
vcstar.com/story/news/local/2024/12/02/roundup-driver-in-126-crash-idd-2-cyclists-hurt-in-separate-crashes/76713905007/
