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It was recently reported that a San Diego man was arrested and charged with suspicion of felony vehicular manslaughter and hit-and-run. Bruce Hanson of Encanto was arrested and charged after a hit-and-run accident that occurred on an Interstate 805 ramp near Market Street that resulted in the death of Alejandra Vazquez of San Diego. Hanson’s vehicle, a blue Subaru Forester, was found at a salvage yard with the keys, no license plates, and blood located where there was visible damage. An employee of the salvage yard reported the vehicle to police after hearing about the hit-and-run in the news and seeing the blood on the SUV.

Vehicular manslaughter is a serious crime that can be charged either as a felony or a misdemeanor. Vehicular manslaughter is charged when someone unintentionally kills another while committing some illegal driving act, such as speeding. Depending on the circumstances in each case, a vehicular manslaughter conviction can result in up to one year in county jail or multiple years in state prison, plus fines and probation.

If you or a loved one has been accused of vehicular manslaughter or any other crime, it is important to contact a skilled and experienced attorney immediately. The San Diego vehicular manslaughter defense attorneys at Wallin and Klarich have been successfully defending those accused of serious hit and run crimes for more than 30 years. Call Wallin & Klarich today at (877) 230-1529 or visit our website at ww.wklaw.com for more information. We will be there when you call.