Bo Feng, 17, was killed in an Alhambra car accident after she was struck by a vehicle while walking in a marked crosswalk. According to a news report in The San Gabriel Valley Tribune, the fatal car accident occurred the night of July 15, 2011, at the intersection of New Avenue and Shorb Avenue. Officials say a 73-year-old man who hit Feng fled the scene of the crash. Feng died a few hours after the collision. Police are investigating this hit-and-run car accident.
I offer my deepest condolences to the family members and friends of Bo Feng for their tragic and heartbreaking loss. Apparently, Feng had recently been accepted to San Diego State and was looking forward to “dorm shopping.” What a horrific tragedy!
Pedestrian Accidents in San Gabriel
According to the news report, pedestrian safety in Alhambra and San Gabriel is “problematic.” The California Office of Traffic Safety reports in 2009 that San Gabriel ranked seventh out of 104 California cities that reported pedestrian accidents. Alhambra and South Pasadena were tied for the 16th place on that list.
Violation of Laws
It appears here, based on the news account, that the elderly driver who hit the girl, struck her as she was crossing in a marked crosswalk. Motorists are required under California Vehicle Code Section 29150 (a) to yield right-of-way to pedestrians walking in marked or unmarked crosswalks. In addition, this pedestrian left a critically injured teenager on the roadway to die! What kind of a person hits another human being and takes off? Despicable!
Holding Wrongdoers Accountable
I trust this individual will be promptly apprehended and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. If you have any information about this driver or the suspect vehicle, please visit our dedicated hit-and-run web site at www.hitandrunreward.com to offer an anonymous tip and become eligible for a $1,000 reward.
In such cases, families of deceased hit-and-run victims would be well-advised to contact an experienced Los Angeles personal injury lawyer, who will stay abreast of the official investigation and ensure that their legal rights and best interests are protected.
A knowledgeable accident lawyer will also be able to inform the victim’s family about how their own car insurance policy might apply to a hit-and-run car accident where the driver has not been identified, or, in an incident where the at-fault driver was uninsured or underinsured. The best personal injury law firms will always offer a free consultation and comprehensive case evaluation to car accident victims and their families.
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