Bakersfield Personal Injury Lawyers

Millions of children walk to and from school every day without incident, and many people simply take for granted that nothing will go wrong with any child.  Sadly, this is not reality, and that unfortunate and tragic reality was once again reinforced earlier this week when a 16-year-old girl was hit and killed in a Bakersfield hit-and-run accident while she was walking to school.  Police are searching for the driver.

According to authorities, this fatal Bakersfield pedestrian accident occurred on Tuesday at 8:10 a.m. when 16-year-old Victoria Rose Peterson was walking in a northeast direction on a private road near Bakersfield Heart Hospital.  While one would think this would be a fortunate circumstance, the girl did not survive the collision and was pronounced dead just before 9 a.m. at the hospital, which is located at Highway 99 and Rosedale Highway.  Police are asking for anyone who may have information regarding the driver to come forward as soon as possible.

Kern County Pedestrian Accident Statistics

First and foremost, we’d like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the girl who was killed.  Losing a life in this tragic and violent manner is always a tragedy, and we certainly hope that the driver is ultimately identified and apprehended.  In addition, this Bakersfield pedestrian accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding Kern County pedestrian accident statistics.  Every year, 100 people are injured and every month two people are killed in these occurrences.

Bakersfield Wrongful Death Lawyers

If or when the driver in this Bakersfield hit-and-run accident is caught, he or she will likely face serious criminal charges.  In addition, this person could be on the receiving end of a California wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family.  If the lawsuit is filed and is successful, it could lead to an award of damages that compensate the family for their losses, both tangible and intangible in nature.

If you have lost someone you love in a crash, you need to seek the help of Bakersfield wrongful death lawyers who have been successfully defending the rights of grieving families for many years.  Contact Chain | Cohn | Stiles today to schedule a free initial consultation.