Female Scooter Rider Hurt in Route 137 Hit-and-Run Collision [Porterville, CA]

Porterville, CA (February 19, 2022) On Friday, a woman on a motorized scooter was seriously hurt in Route 137’s Hit-and-Run crash.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) says that the accident happened on Route 137, west of Road 96 near Porterville.

Initially, the suspect driver left the scene heading to Tulare. Then later the day, they reached out to the police and turned themselves in.

The CHP says, the female motorist was seriously injured and was riding a motorized scooter with no lights on.

It is always important to pay attention to your surroundings whenever driving.

This, and abiding by all the driving laws as well as following all the road signs are simple ways to practice defensive driving. Defensive driving can lessen the chance of serious road accidents happening.

The perverse actions of a reckless driver can increase the likelihood of traffic collisions. If you are a driver, pay close attention to those around you. Always keep a considerable distance from others just in case harm is near.

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The Aftermath of a Hit-and-Run Crash

Moreover, driving is essential for many in order to move about in their lives, however, it is one of the most dangerous activities we do every day. As often these accidents happen, many people do not know what follows in the event of an injury accident.

Furthermore, according to the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), there are approximately 300,000 merging accidents every year.

So, in case of incidents like the Route 137 hit-and-run accident, it is crucial that everyone remain calm in order to properly handle the immediate aftermath of an injury collision.

Meanwhile, here are some of the things that we can do to practice defensive driving and prevent accidents:

• Always drive at a controllable speed.
• Never assume you know the other driver’s intention.
• Also, be ready to positively react to other drivers.
• This one, we should never neglect: yield at intersections, even if you have right of way.
• Most importantly, stay focused on the road. Remove all distractions such as mobile phones unstrapped toddlers, etc.

Immediately call our attorneys at Sweet Lawyers if you were injured in an accident.

Call our hotline is (800) 674 7852. Similarly, you may also check our website and chat with our live agents.