Multiple Injuries Reported in Five-Vehicle Hit-And-Run Crash on Highway 32 [Chico, CA]

Driver Arrested after Five-Vehicle Hit-And-Run Crash on Highway 32 in Chico

 
Chico, CA (December 25, 2020) – Friday afternoon, CHP reported multiple injuries in a five-vehicle hit-and-run crash on Highway 32.
 
The crash occurred at approximately 2:45 p.m on December 25.
 
The California Highway Patrol said a car traveling westbound of Highway 32 at W. East Avenue sideswiped another vehicle and then ended up entering into a left turn lane.
 
This caused a chain of crashing vehicles that ended up blocking traffic on Highway 32. However, the driver who started the chain reaction drove away from the scene.
 
Moreover, the collision injured three to four people sustaining minor to moderate. They were transported to a hospital.
 
While searching for the hit-and-run suspect, an off-duty fireman heard the car’s description and notified officers of the location.
 
The suspect was arrested near the intersection of Gwen and Rio Lindo. Currently faces charges for felony hit and run.

What to do after a Multi-Vehicle Accident

• Before anything else, seek medical attention if you have been hurt.
• Get to a safe place to prevent further damage or injury.
• Collect as much information as possible: insurance and contact information of people involved in the accident, pictures/videos of vehicles involved, etc.
• File a police report or incident report by calling 911.

Hire an experienced personal injury attorney from Sweet Lawyers.

The most valuable step you can take in response to a vehicle crash is hiring a personal injury attorney. Mark Sweet, a personal injury attorney at Sweet Lawyers, says that serious car accident cases may call for a separate investigation spearheaded by an experienced lawyer fighting on behalf of the injured party.

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