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Visalia, CA – Hit and run driver shears a fire hydrant before crashing into the building

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VISALIA, CA – Visalia Fire Department said a hit-and-run driver sheared a fire hydrant before crashing into a building early Monday A driver crashed into a fire hydrant near Oval Park near Court and Third streets. After a fire hydrant was knocked out of place, gallons of water spilled onto the road.

A huge geyser of water shot into the air as firefighters worked to shut off the hydrant, according to fire department photos. Upon impact, the car continued forward until it slammed into a nearby building, breaking a window.

The driver got out of the car after the crash and ran away before law enforcement arrived, according to investigators.

Hit and Run Accidents in California

Pedestrian accidents in the state of California send thousands of people to area hospitals with life-changing injuries. In many cases, victims are left with broken bones or they suffer brain injuries that cause them overwhelming pain and suffering. Many injured pedestrians require hospitalization and have to spend months going back and forth to treatment, therapy, and rehabilitation.

Although there are several treatment options available for victims, they come at an extraordinary cost. Many people are simply unable to afford the costs of care, which forces them to go without the assistance they need to recover. 

In some cases, victims can work with a pedestrian accident attorney in Visalia in the aftermath of their accidents to make sure they are in the best position possible to recover. 

Seeking legal guidance from a qualified team of attorneys can help to ensure you are able to move forward and get the justice and compensation you need and deserve from those who cause you harm.

Visalia Personal Injury Injury Lawyers

Over the years, the Visalia personal injury attorneys at Torem & Associates have helped thousands of people harmed in accidents get the justice and compensation they deserve. When our clients are injured as a result of another person’s actions, we provide aggressive legal representation to ensure they are able to get full and fair compensation to cover the costs of medical treatment, lost wages, pain and suffering, and a variety of other damages they face moving forward. 

We provide aggressive legal representation to ensure our clients are able to protect their best interests and legal rights. If you have been injured in a preventable accident, contact our personal injury attorneys in California at (888) 500-5000 to discuss legal options available for you.

Note: Our team of writers utilizes secondary sources when creating these posts.  These sources include but are not limited to local news reports, police accident reports, and eyewitness accounts about serious injury accidents in the Visalia.  For that reason, the details surrounding the incident have not been independently verified by our team of writers.  If you locate any information that is not correct in our post, please contact our firm right away so that we correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available.  

Disclaimer: Our firm, Torem & Associates, has worked hard to become valued members of the local business community.  We write these posts as a way to bring awareness to the dangers of driving or being a passenger in any type of automobile accident. We hope that through awareness, people will use additional caution when out on the roadways in Visalia and throughout California to prevent being seriously injured in a crash. This post is not intended to be a solicitation for business. The information provided in this post is meant to be informational and is not intended to be misconstrued as legal or medical advice. The photos used in the post are not representative of the actual accident scene. 

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