Richard Smith of Newport Beach Dies in Newport Boulevard Hit-and-Run Crash [Costa Mesa, CA]

Costa Mesa, CA (January 22, 2022) – On Thursday, 50-year-old Richard Smith of Newport Beach died in a Newport Boulevard hit-and-run crash.

Officers responded to the crash scene at about 11:30 p.m. at the Industrial Way intersection.

When they arrived at the scene, the authorities found Smith injured and knocked out of his wheelchair.

Immediately, they rushed him to a hospital, where he later died.

Moreover, officers say the involved vehicle is a 2009-2010 black Toyota Highlander with front-end damage.

Please contact police traffic investigator Luis Gomez at 714-754-5264 if you have further details about this crash.

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Sweet Lawyers would like to express our condolences to the loved ones of Richard Smith. May you find courage during this difficult time.

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Deadly Hit-and-Run Accident

Unfortunately, nowadays, unexpected death could just happen at any time. 

Sometimes, a person’s negligence can have devastating effects on other people.

Thus, knowing that when a person dies due to another’s negligence or misconduct, the surviving family members of the deceased can sue the negligent parties for the damages that they caused.

Some of the situations that could result in wrongful are homicide, medical malpractice, transportation accidents, pedestrian collisions, police brutality, and any other instance caused by the wrongdoing of another person.

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