Hit and Run Suspect arrested at the Bar of Westminster

Authorities have arrested a man suspected of leaving the scene after a fatal hit-and-run last week. Citizens taken into custody Friday at a bar in Westminster and waiting for officials to come and carry out the arrest.

Last Wednesday, April 17, an adult male pedestrian crossing Springdale Street outside a marked crosswalk when a black Dodge Ram truck slammed into the man in the city of Westminster.

Ambulance OC Fire Authority and Westminster police responded to the scene after a phone call was made at 20:20 autour

Emergency responders did their best to keep alive the victim, who will be later identified as Westminster resident Shawn Keith, a 34-year-old. He performed CPR and later transported the victim to the hospital, where he died as a result of significant injuries.

Reports identified the suspect found at the bar as Derek Wright, 45 years ago, for the sinking of hit-and-run.

Witnesses have told the authorities that the driver of the truck fled the scene on foot and abandoned the vehicle. A passenger in the truck did not flee and decided to remain in the truck until arrives it from the authorities to help in the investigation.

It was not until the following week at Westminster Police has been called in the Posse after that employees recognized Wright bar. They have been calling them 21:16 autour

Before it arrived from the authorities at the helm, Wright made an attempt to flee once more. This time he was supported by the employees and patrons in the parking lot until arrived it from the authorities. Officers then identified Wright and arrested on the spot. It has been reserved for manslaughter and hit-and-run offence.

Authorities continue to investigate the accident to obtain a full account of what has past. It was not determined if Wright was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the accident. More information about the crash has not been made public. The authorities ask the public's help to get more information for the case. If you know something in relations to the event, give them a call.

As a pedestrian, it is always important to cross the street at designated areas for the level crossing and use precautions in doing so to avoid a car-pedestrian accident. You always want to be fully aware of your surroundings. It is not risk and accident to reduce the amount of time it takes to make the pedestrian crossing. In General, if you have been involved in an accident, remember to wait to arrive on the scene and give them an accurate account of what happened - even if you caused the accident, the authorities.

Paul E. Lee is a lawyer car accident that cares about the community and works in various locatons in California, including Westminster.