15-Year-Old Girl Injured in Startling Hit-and-Run Crash on Bouquet Canyon Road [Santa Clarita, CA]

Injuries Reported in Santa Clarita Bicycle Accident on Bouquet Canyon Road

SANTA CLARITA, CA (February 13, 2024) – Wednesday morning, a 15-year-old girl suffered injuries in a startling hit-and-run crash on Bouquet Canyon Road.

The incident occurred just before 11:00 a.m. as the 15-year-old girl left the Lowe’s Plaza using the road to get to Bouquet Creek Trail. Then, a truck hit her. However, the teenager failed to get the license plate of the truck that fled the scene after the crash.

Meanwhile, some witnesses said that the vehicle was a white pickup truck driven by a woman who appeared to be in her mid-to late-60s with black and gray hair.

Anonymous tipsters can contact “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477) or using a smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired on Google Play or the App Store, or by using the website https://lacrimestoppers.org.

At this time, the circumstances that led to the crash remained unclear. Once additional details become available, the public will be notified.

Due to the limited information available, the authorities continued to investigate the crash.

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What’s Next after Startling Hit-and-Run Crash on Bouquet Canyon Road

According to NHTSA, pedestrian and bicyclist accidents continue to rise in the United States. More pedestrians and cyclists died in 2018 than in any year since 1990.
 
To avoid any involvement in incidents similar to the Startling Hit-and-Run Crash on Bouquet Canyon Road, be a proactive driver. Driving defensively prepares you for emergencies.
 
It is also crucial that everyone remain calm to properly handle the immediate aftermath of a bicycle collision. Moreover, the most valuable step you can take in response to a vehicle crash is hiring a personal injury attorney.
 
“A common misconception is that personal injury lawyers don’t care. That is simply not true. Injury lawyers care about and want justice for their clients. We are motivated by the desire to make our clients whole again,” says Steve Baric of Sweet Lawyers, a practicing attorney.