3-Year-Old Boy Hospitalized after Bakersfield Pedestrian Crash on White and Hughes Lanes

Bakersfield, California (April 24, 2020) – A three-year-old boy was seriously injured in a pedestrian crash on Thursday morning in Bakersfield, according to officials.

The accident happened at about 5:00 a.m., on April 23, on White and Hughes lanes.

The police said the boy was struck by a pickup truck on the roadway in unclear circumstances.

Following the accident, the child was transported to a hospital in critical condition.

The involved driver, identified as Ruben Venegas Etcheverria, 46, fled the scene after the incident.

Etcheverria returned to the crash site an hour later and was arrested for felony hit-and-run involving injury.

Drugs, alcohol or speed are not believed to have played a role in the crash.

The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information about the collision is urged to contact BPD at (661) 327-7111.

A person on foot is no match for a large, multi-ton vehicle. Pedestrians have virtually no protection when they are hit by cars, motorcycles, trucks, and other vehicles. Sadly, this often leads to catastrophic injuries and/or death.

Was your loved one injured after being struck by a motor vehicle? You may be entitled to financial compensation, and Alpine Law Group can help.

Alpine Law Group President and Managing Partner, Arin Khodaverdian, encourages victims and their family members to seek legal help as soon as possible in order to preserve their rights to the full extent of the law.

Mr. Khodaverdian is personally available for free consultations 24/7 by calling 866-773-0222