Arden-Arcade, CA – A bicyclist in his thirties was injured in a hit-and-run collision Tuesday evening, January 7, 2025, on Marconi Avenue, east of Wright Street, according to KCRA.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the crash occurred around 8:48 PM as the bicyclist was riding westbound in the designated bike lane.
An unknown vehicle traveling in the same direction struck the bicyclist and fled the scene without stopping, CHP reported. Emergency responders transported the bicyclist to a local hospital for treatment of major injuries.
Authorities have not yet identified the bicyclist or located the vehicle involved. An investigation into the incident is ongoing, and officials are urging anyone with information about the crash to come forward.
This is a developing story.
California Hit-and-Run Laws
California Law requires drivers involved in a collision to stop their vehicle, notify law enforcement, and exchange insurance information with others involved. Failure to do so, considered to be a “hit-and-run,” is a misdemeanor in cases of property damage and a felony when someone has been injured.
Partial Liability in Bicycle Accidents
California Law does not consider bicyclists to have the right-of-way under all circumstances. However, motorists are never relieved of the expectation to provide bicyclists with a Duty of Care toward their safety.
It may therefore be determined that a motorist is held only partially liable in a bicycle accident. Should that be the case, they would be financially responsible for the victim’s recovery costs in proportion to their degree of liability.
If you or someone you love was harmed in an accident like the one described here, feel free to contact Maison Law for any questions or to receive a no-cost, no-obligation case assessment.
