An 18-year-old woman is in critical condition after she was injured in a San Bernardino car accident involving two hit-and-run drivers, the San Bernardino Sun reports. The serious injury accident occurred the evening of October 30, 2009 when the teenager who was riding a Honda 50 motorcycle, was struck head-on by a dark-colored SUV near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Olive Street.

The SUV dragged the woman 100 feet and then fled the scene, leaving the victim lying on the street. She was then hit again by a white Ford truck, which also fled the scene. That vehicle is described as a 1987 to 1991 Ford F-Series truck with a camper shell. Anyone who saw this car accident is asked to contact sheriff's deputies in Hesperia at 760-947-1500.

My heart goes out to this young woman who was seriously injured in this hit-and-run motorcycle accident. I hope she makes it through her critical injuries and recovers completely. As for the two drivers who fled the scene, I hope they are both brought to justice. Please keep this young woman and her family in your prayers.

It is illegal to leave the scene of the accident under California law. A motorist is required to remain at the scene and render aid to the injured victim – irrespective of who was at fault for the accident. According to California Vehicle Code section 20001: "The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to a person, other than himself or herself, or in the death of a person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident."

The injured victim or her family should be consulting a reputed California personal injury attorney facets of the accident and hold the negligent parties accountable for their actions. A knowledgeable car accident lawyer should also explain how the victim's or the family's car insurance policy applies to an accident involving a hit-and-run driver or an uninsured/underinsured motorist. The best personal injury law firms will always offer a free and comprehensive consultation to injured victims and their families.

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