A teenager sustained injuries in a pedestrian accident after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing a roadway in San Rafael. CBS News reports that two girls, ages 15 and 16, were crossing Second Street in a marked crosswalk the evening of March 8, 2010 when they were struck by a van driven by a 48-year-old man later identified as Gbayere Germain Any. The driver did not remain at the scene and fled east on Second Street. Police were able to arrest Any based on license plate information provided to them by an individual who witnessed the collision. Any has been charged with felony hit-and-run and failure to yield to a pedestrian, which is an infraction.

I'm relieved to note that neither one of the girls sustained serious injuries. I wish the teen who was injured the very best for a speedy and full recovery.

California Laws

Leaving the scene of an accident or hit-and-run is a serious crime under California law. According to California Vehicle Code section 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 particular case, the motorist not only left the crash scene but also failed to yield right-of-way to the girls who were legally crossing the street in a marked crosswalk.

Claim For Compensation

I trust Any will be held both criminally and civilly liable for this accident. It is not clear why he failed to yield right-of-way to the girls. Was he impaired, distracted, speeding or otherwise driving negligently? In such cases an experienced San Francisco personal injury lawyer will be able to give victims and their families more information about their legal rights and options.

A skilled car accident lawyer will also be able to determine whether there was a dangerous condition on this roadway that may have caused or contributed to the accident. If that was the case, the city or governmental agency responsible for maintaining that roadway could be held liable as well. Please remember that any such claim against a California governmental agency must be properly filed within six months of the accident or injury.

The BISNAR|CHASE personal injury law firm is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time the article was posted. Our information source is cited in the article. If you were involved in this incident or a similar incident and have questions as to your rights and options, call us or another reputable law firm. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein. Get a consultation. The best law firms will provide a free consultation. We provide a free, confidential consultation to not at fault persons named in this article. The free consultation offer extends to family members as well.

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