Hit and run injuries occur when one or more parties involved in an accident flee the scene without providing identification or assistance to the other party. California requires that drivers involved in an accident immediately stop at a safe location following any collision resulting in property damage or injury. Victims of hit and run accidents may suffer various injuries, from broken bones, spinal cord injuries (SCI) to traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and emotional trauma. 

Failure to stop after an accident results in either criminal misdemeanor or felony charges, depending on the severity of the incident. Criminal liability still applies even if the driver didn’t cause the accident because leaving the scene is illegal with few exceptions such as briefly leaving to seek emergency assistance.