CANYON LAKE, CA – Two women were hurt when a golf cart and a black Kia SUV crashed and the driver of the golf cart then drove off without stopping. A woman has been arrested during this event. The accident happened on Canyon Lake Drive on Saturday afternoon. It was quickly looked into, and Misty Farrand, 44, was arrested.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office (RSO) went to the scene of the accident around 5 p.m. on May 24 after hearing about a serious injury. When cops got there, they saw two adult women who were in trouble. The Canyon Lake Fire Department went right to work helping both of them. The women, who were in the golf cart, were later taken to a nearby hospital to get medical care. Though they were hurt badly, their injuries were not life-threatening, but the crash left them scared and in need of medical care.
According to the probe, Farrand, who was driving the black Kia SUV, hit the golf cart from behind as they both went south on Canyon Lake Drive. People who were at the scene of the accident said they saw the crash and noticed that the SUV driver did not stop to help the people who were hurt. Farrand instead ran away, leaving the women alone and hurt.
As police put together more information about what happened, they quickly turned their attention to finding the driver. Witnesses gave police important details about the car and the suspect, which helped them find Farrand. On Monday, May 26, detectives went to Farrand’s house and arrested her. Hit-and-run is a felony because she left the scene of the crash without helping the people who were hurt.
After putting up a $25,000 bond, Farrand was freed from the Riverside County Jail the same day he was booked in. The town and the victims were glad that the suspect was caught, but it’s still not clear why Farrand ran away instead of taking responsibility for what she did.
This hit-and-run accident is a good lesson of how important it is to stay at the scene of an accident, not only because the law requires it but also because it’s the right thing to do to help people who are hurt. Running away from an accident can have serious effects, as Farrand’s arrest showed.
People who know more about the crash are being asked by the authorities to come forward. Investigators from the RSO want to find out more about this case to make sure that justice is done completely. For tips or more information, call the deputies at (951) 245-3300.
The two women who were hurt in the golf cart are still in the hospital, but the fact that their injuries are not life-threatening has brought some comfort to their families and the people of Canyon Lake, who are hoping that this case will be over soon.
This event shows not only how dangerous the roads are, but also how important it is to take responsibility for your actions. The fact that the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department responded so quickly shows that they will hold people responsible, no matter what they do to avoid justice.
After the accident, a lot of people are wondering what would have happened if Farrand had just stopped to help. The victims are getting better, but the event will still have an effect on the town as it tries to make sense of what happened that terrible Saturday afternoon.
