Mail Carrier Could Be Behind Hit And Run Accident

Just three weeks ago, a mail carrier in Tracy, California was involved in a hit and run accident. The mail carrier wasn’t the victim, however, but rather the culprit of the crash. On Wednesday, June 24th, the mail carrier was on duty and delivering mail to his usual route. According to the California Highway Patrol, the man was turning left onto a side street when he made the turn too early, heading straight into a car coming from the opposite direction on the side street. The car was being driven by a 17-year old boy who lived in the area. In order to avoid a head-on collision with the mail carrier’s vehicle, the boy swerved right. To his right, however, was a ditch. He drove straight into the ditch and crash into a tree and a truck that was parked next to it.

Although the boy lived to tell his tell, he was injured in the crash. He reportedly received a number of cuts and deep bruises. He also incurred lacerations where his seatbelt actually cut into his hip in impact. The lacerations and possibly some of his other injuries required medical attention and stitches. To make matters worse, the mail carrier did not stop the help the boy get out of his car or the ditch. The mail carrier offered two different stories to police when questioned, the first being that he drove away without realizing the crash had occurred. He said he returned after a motorist who had seen the crash caught up with him and told him what had happened. In his second story, the mail carrier said that he stopped his vehicle and watched as the boy’s car went into the ditch. He did not, however, see the boy crash into the tree or the truck, so he drove away, believing the boy to be all right.

Regardless of which story is true, the mail carrier may be charged with hit and run. According to the California Highway Patrol, the mail carrier was driving negligently and, therefore, responsible for the boy’s crash. When a driver is responsible for a car accident, whether his vehicle was directly involved or not, it is against the law in California for the responsible driver to leave the scene of the accident until he is allowed to do so by police. The mail carrier did not even call the police following the accident he caused. If you or someone you love has been injured in a hit and run accident similar to the one that happened in Tracy, California on June 24th, you should contact a Los Angeles personal injury attorney immediately. A Los Angeles personal injury attorney can help you and your loved one receive the reimbursement you need to cover your medical bills and compensate you for the pain and suffering you’ve been forced to bear. Car accidents occur all year long throughout California and the rest of the country because of negligent drivers like the mail carrier in Tracy, making it important for you to hire an experienced and qualified personal injury attorney to help you win your injury claim.

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