Police Arrest Drugged Hit-and-Run Driver in La Quinta
Police Arrest Drugged Hit-and-Run Driver in La Quinta

Police caught a drugged hit-and-run driver who struck a pedestrian in La Quinta Saturday afternoon. The crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Highway 111 west of Adams Street. According to the investigation, the driver of a Toyota pickup truck struck a 55-year-old male pedestrian. The driver then fled the scene.

The pedestrian suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Police later located the driver, 28-year-old Eduardo Antonio Airada Bernal, of Palm Desert. They arrested the drugged hit-and-run driver for felony driving under the influence of drugs causing injury and felony hit-and-run. It is unclear what drugs were in Bernal’s system when he caused the accident. 

Officials continue to investigate the pedestrian hit-and-run. Anyone with information is urged to contact La Quinta Police at (760) 863-8990.

“Our thoughts are with the victim of this hit-and-run. We’re glad La Quinta police officers were able to catch this dangerous driver before he could harm anyone else,” said Attorney Walter Clark, founder of Walter Clark Legal Group.

Our firm has been handling personal injury cases throughout the California Low Desert and High Desert communities for over 30 years. With a 95% success rate, the California personal injury attorneys at Walter Clark Legal Group will fight to hold those responsible for your loss accountable and win compensation to cover medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. If you have been injured in an auto accident and want to discuss your legal options, contact us today for a free consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer. We have offices in Indio, Rancho Mirage, Victorville, and Yucca Valley and represent clients through the entire California Low Desert and High Desert communities.

DISCLAIMER: The Walter Clark Legal Group blog is intended for general information purposes only and is not intended as legal or medical advice. References to laws are based on general legal practices and vary by location. Information reported comes from secondary news sources. We do handle these types of cases, but whether or not the individuals and/or loved ones involved in these accidents choose to be represented by a law firm is a personal choice we respect. Should you find any of the information incorrect, we welcome you to contact us with corrections.

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