Canoga Park, CA (December 9, 2024) Markus Caldwell, 41, was killed in a devastating hit-and-run on Friday, December 6. The crash was reported at about 5:15 p.m.
Los Angeles Police Department personnel responded to the scene at Gresham Street and De Soto Avenue. Paramedics pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.
Reports state that Caldwell was crossing De Soto Avenue when a silver or gray vehicle struck him while driving southbound. The driver fled the scene, and there is now a $50,000 reward being offered by the city for information that will help solve the investigation.
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Liability in a Canoga Park Car Accident
–California Vehicle Code 20002 states that a person who left an accident scene, failed to identify themselves to the others in the accident, and damaged someone else’s property is guilty of misdemeanor hit-and-run.
–A misdemeanor hit-and-run carries a maximum penalty of no more than six months in the county jail and a fine starting at $1,000 dollars. It also requires victim restitution and will result in points on one’s driving record.
–A hit-and-run that results in injury or death is a felony, in accordance with California Vehicle Code 20003.
–A felony hit-and-run that results in a non-serious injury can mean up to 1 year in jail or prison. If the accident resulted in serious injury or death, a judge could give a suspect 2 to 4 years in prison, and a fine ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Like a misdemeanor hit-and-run, it also requires victim restitution and will put points on one’s driving record.
