Eighty-one-year-old Elana Huerta was fatally struck by a motorist in National City near East 19th Street on January 5 around 6:30 p.m. According to Police Sgt. Alex Hernandez, Alejandro Lomas Hernandez, believed to be in his 40s, turned himself in at the National City police station and admitted that he struck the female pedestrian and fled from the accident site.
The injured pedestrian was immediately transported to the UCSD Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead. Our deepest condolences go the deceased victim’s family and friends.
Hernandez was arrested on the suspicion of felony hit-and-run driving.
When an auto accident occurs in San Diego, the persons involved in the fatal car crash are required to stay at the accident site to enable the law enforcement officers to carry out a thorough investigation. Unfortunately, not everyone abides by this law and some will flee from the site after getting involved in an accident.
Family members of the people killed in hit-and-run crashes often feel that they do not have any recourse to pursue compensation for the damages done. However, the deceased victim’s family needs to know that an experienced hit-and-run accident attorney can educate them about various potential avenues to obtain compensatory damages.
According to the National government statistics, around 11% of all car accidents fall in the category of hit-and-run crashes.
Many hit-and-run crashes remain unsolved as the police and investigating officers deem them unsolvable due to lack of evidence and/or eyewitnesses. Thankfully, there was an eyewitness in this case that described the suspect and the at-fault motorist came forward admitting to his crime.
It is a relief to know that at least one hit-and-run case will be solved soon and that more attention can be directed to solving other cases.
If someone you know has been harmed by a hit-and-run motorist, contact our experienced National City hit-and-run victim attorneys at (888) 233-5020.
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