14-year-old boy seriously injured in bicycle collision with alleged hit-and-run driver Alejandro S. Barragan, 37, at Elliott Road and Estrella Parkway in Goodyear, Arizona
Man arrested in Goodyear hit-and-run of teen 'panicked and left'
Police said Alejandro S. Barragan was arrested on suspicion of leaving the scene of a “serious physical injury collision” for his role in the wreck that occurred near Elliott Road and Estrella Parkway early Saturday morning. Police dispatch operators received a tip Monday evening about a black Silverado that matched the description of the vehicle involved in the wreck, and officers found an SUV with heavy front-end damage near Bullard Avenue and Broadway Road, said Lisa Kutis, a Goodyear police spokeswoman.
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After a serious or fatal bicycle accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone is seriously injured in a bicycle accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a crash, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
After a serious or fatal bicycle collision, an injured person, or the family left behind, incur damages including the cost of current and future medical expenses, lost work and wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. When the crash is caused by a negligent driver, there may be financial recovery available for the victims.
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