The disabled woman who was struck in a hit-and-run accident in Lakeside last week has died of her injuries the other night.
Judith Tellez, 63, was in a coma until she died Tuesday night.

She sustained a broken back and legs, and a fractured skull after being struck by a Ford Expedition while crossing the Old Highway 80.

Police are still searching for the hit-and-run driver.

If he is caught, instead of just worrying about a wrongful death suit, he may be criminally prosecuted by the state as well.

Under California law, a driver involved in a car accident is required to stop and provide reasonable assistance to those who are injured.

The state may file a felony charge against him for leaving the accident scene.

In addition, since the car accident resulted in death, he may also be charged with manslaughter.

If he had stayed, he could have avoided criminal prosecution, or even if he ends up being charge, he can get a more lenient plea for manning up to his mistake.

His insurance company could have also taken care of any civil lawsuits filed against him.

Instead, he chose to run away from his mistake.

No he is also running from the law.