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Hunt for Carson Hit and Run Suspect Still On
January 03, 2008

Authorities are still looking for a man identified as 43-year-old Roberto Carlos Paz for causing an accident that killed a mother and one of her twin 4-year-old boys in Carson, California on Tuesday night. The woman, 34-year-old Midi Mikasa died at the scene. Her husband and their other boy are being treated for critical injuries at the Harbor-UCLA medical center in Torrance.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the accident occurred when Paz, driving his pickup, ran the red light and broadsided the family's minivan. It was a high-speed crash, and there was no indication that Paz braked or tried to avoid the van - there were no skid marks at the scene. The hard impact negated the fact that both adults were wearing their seatbelts, and the boys where in their child car seats.

As soon as he could manage to extricate himself from the pickup, Paz did what could be expected of somebody who ran a red light and managed to kill half a family - he bailed.

At The Reeves Law Group we hope that when Paz is found, as he eventually will be, the Mikasa family will hold him accountable for his actions. Breaking a traffic law ceases to be just that, when you manage to kill people through your actions.

Authorities have requested that anyone with information that could lead to the capture of this negligent driver to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department immediately.

If you or a family member has been injured or killed by a reckless driver, contact the Los Angeles personal injury law firm for a free consultation.

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