13-Year-Old Boy Suffers Injuries in Mountain Vista Drive Hit-and-Run Crash [Bakersfield, CA]

Bakersfield, CA (October 23, 2021) – On Friday, a 13-year-old boy suffered injuries in a Mountain Vista Drive hit-and-run crash.

The authorities responded to the accident just before 8:15 a.m. at the 4600 block area. 

When the responders arrived at the scene, they found the the13-year-old boy moderately injured from the crash.

However, the driver of the involved vehicle fled from the scene.

Moreover, officers said that the suspect’s vehicle is a dark-colored Ford Flex. Also, they said that the driver is suspected to be a man.

The officers are still investigating this incident. Please call the Bakersfield Police Department at (661) 327-7111 if you have further details about this crash.

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Injured in Mountain Vista Drive Crash

With the rise of social distancing as a safety measure to slow the spread of COVID-19, walking outside has increased in commonality.

As a result, the likelihood of accidents involving pedestrians increases.

A pedestrian accident is when a vehicle struck a person on foot.

These accidents are sometimes caused by pedestrians ignoring crosswalk signals and difficult weather conditions.

Luckily, we can prevent pedestrian accidents.

So, here are some of the things we can do to avoid pedestrian accidents:

– Avoid dangerous behaviors: always walk on the sidewalk (no jaywalking), stay sober, and make eye contact with drivers – don’t assume the driver can see you.

– Stay off your phones, talking and especially texting distracts you from paying attention to your surroundings.

– Look before you step: cross streets at marked crosswalks/intersections, obey traffic signals, and watch for turning vehicles.

However, if in case you or a loved one suffered injuries in an accident, like the Mountain Vista Drive hit-and-run crash, call Sweet Lawyers.

Our hotline is (800) 674 7852. We have tenured attorneys who can help you with your personal injury case.