A mom who was trying to strap her child to the car seat of her van, sustained injuries in a Los Angeles car accident, after she was struck by an SUV. The accident happened in Glendora, and the driver of the SUV fled the scene of the crash after striking the 39-year-old woman. The San Gabriel Valley Tribune reports that the Ford Expedition SUV struck the woman's Honda Odyssey van in the 1100 block of East Cypress Avenue the evening of December 13, 2009. The SUV hit the Honda van's sliding door which in turn came off and struck the woman. She was left with a broken foot and other injuries.

It Could Have Been a Lot Worse

It is indeed fortunate that the woman was not directly hit by the Expedition. I'm extremely relieved that she did not suffer major injuries and that her young child was safe and unharmed. I hope and pray that this woman recovers quickly and completely from her injuries.

Seven people died and 237 were injured as a result of car accidents car accidents, in 2007.in Glendora, according to California Highway Patrol's 2007 traffic accident statistics. Countywide, 712 fatalities and 56,475 injuries were reported as a result of car accidents during the same year.

California Car Accident Laws

In California, it is illegal to leave the scene of a car accident. That holds true whether or not the motorist believes that he or she caused the accident. A driver who gets into an accident is required to remain at the scene of the crash and exchange information with the other parties pertaining to identification, insurance and contact. I hope that the hit-and-run driver in this case is held accountable.

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." Motorists are required to stop at the scene of the accident, irrespective of whether or not the accident is their fault.

Victims who are injured in hit-and-run car accident would be well-advised to contact a skilled Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, who has had an excellent track record of holding negligent drivers accountable. A truly experienced car accident lawyer will also be able to advise victims about how their own car insurance policy applies to a hit-and-run accident or an incident involving an uninsured or underinsured motorist.

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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