Man Loses Legs in Car Crash on Hillcrest Avenue and Larkspur Drive [Antioch, CA]

1 Injured in Antioch Hit-and-Run Accident on Hillcrest Avenue and Larkspur Drive

 
ANTIOCH, CA (March 31, 2021) – Sunday night, a man lost both his legs in a car crash on Hillcrest Avenue and Larkspur Drive.
 
The Antioch Police Department and Contra Costa County Fire Protection District firefighters responded at 10:38 p.m. The incident occurred on Hillcrest Avenue and Larkspur Drive.
 
According to reports, the crash amputated both legs of a man.
 
When the authorities arrived, they found the man who lost both legs trapped between two vehicles. Thus, firefighters and AMR provided patient care and a medical helicopter transported him to a local hospital.
 
The preliminary information revealed that a vehicle had stopped on Hillcrest Avenue with the male outside of the vehicle. Then, another vehicle rear-ended the stopped vehicle. As a result, the man was pinned between both cars.
 
Meanwhile, the female driver fled the scene in another vehicle. Meanwhile, three children in the stopped vehicle suffered no injuries.
 
When behind the wheel of a vehicle, it is your responsibility to ensure the safety of yourself and others around you. Moreover, it is important to always drive within the posted speed limit. Also, slow down if you see traffic stalling ahead to avoid hitting other vehicles.

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What’s Next after a Car Accident

 
Serious car accident cases 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, a seasoned attorney at Sweet Lawyers.
 
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