George Pitman of Bolinas Hurt in Highway 46 Hit-and-Run Crash [San Luis Obispo, CA]

CHP Searching Suspect Driver in 2-Vehicle Collision on Highway 46 East

San Luis Obispo, CA (December 2, 2023) On Friday morning, 33-year-old George Pitman of Bolinas was hurt and hospitalized after a hit-and-run crash on Highway 46.

According to the CHP, the 2-vehicle collision happened around 5:10 a.m. along Highway 46 East near the Shandon Rest Area.

Reports say that a truck hauling a trailer pulled out of the rest area, directly in front of a van driven by Pitman. Due to the suddenness of the incident, pitman was not able to avoid the truck and struck the back of the left-rear of the trailer.

The impact of the crash sustained major damages, leaving Pitman trapped inside the van.

Rescuers extricated the injured motorist inside the wrecked vehicle and he airlifted to Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo. Medics say that Pitman suffered a broken femur and severe head trauma.

Meanwhile, the truck driver failed to stop at the scene and continued heading westbound on Highway 46.

CHP is searching for the suspect driver and vehicle who remains at large.

Traffic Incidents Like The Highway 46 Hit-and-Run Crash Can Be Prevented

Avoid distractions. Did you know that distracted driving includes more than using your phone? Your eyes should be on the road at all times.

Anything that takes your eyes off the road like eating, getting something from your bag, interacting with passengers, applying makeup, shaving, etc. are all types of distracted driving.

What Can George Pitman and Other Victims of a Traffic Collision Do?

Serious accident cases similar to the hit-and-run crash on Highway 46, may call for a separate investigation.

Furthermore, a lawyer will make sure victims are not cheated of the proper compensation they are owed.

“We can secure evidence in your favor, request additional information, get vital eyewitness accounts, and review insurance coverage you are entitled to that may not be common knowledge,” says Mark Sweet, an award-winning attorney at Sweet Lawyers.

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