Tragic San Pablo Avenue Hit-and-Run Crash Kills Pedestrian [Oakland, CA]

Oakland, CA (January 10, 2024) On Tuesday afternoon, police are investigating the San Pablo Avenue hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian.

According to the Oakland Police Department (OPD), the auto-pedestrian collision happened at about 1 p.m. on the 2400 block of San Pablo Avenue.

Reports say that an unidentified vehicle fatally struck a pedestrian trying to cross the street, and then fled the scene before authorities arrived at the scene.

First responders arrived at the scene and found the victim, officials pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

Authorities are investigating the fatal auto-pedestrian collision and are currently searching for the suspect driver and vehicle who remains at large.

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Sweet Lawyers express sympathies to the bereaved family of the victim in the San Pablo Avenue hit-and-run crash. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.

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What Should the Bereaved in the San Pablo Avenue Hit-and-Run Crash Do?

We at Sweet Lawyers understand that losing a loved one is devastating. Worse is if the cause of death is another’s negligence.

More so, if it is to deal with the legalities of a wrongful death case, you need the help of legal experts to fight for you and to get the justice your loved one deserves.

The benefit of getting yourself a wrongful death attorney is that they will help you get compensation for the economic and non-economic damages incurred due to the death.

However, know that with a wrongful death case, there is a time limit on which the bereaved can take legal action. These restrictions are called the statute of limitations. It will only allow you to file a wrongful death lawsuit within a certain time. When these expire, the legal claim is no longer valid. Thus, the loved ones can no longer file a lawsuit.

Thus, it is crucial to know and understand these time limitations, as they vary from state to state and case to case.

A Wrongful Death Claim Could Help

So, to those who lost their loved ones in a traffic crash similar to the San Pablo Avenue hit-and-run crash, talk to us here at Sweet Lawyers. Our legal experts will guide you on how to go about a possible wrongful death claim.

When you hire us, our attorneys will do their best to ensure you get the maximum settlement. They will speak to witnesses and analyze evidence.

Call our offices right now at (800) 674 7852.