One Dead, One Injured After Sutter County Crash
Two people suffered injuries during a Sutter County crash on Sunday, April 19, 2020. California Highway Patrol (CHP) released reports indicating that the decedent was a 10-year-old boy. The other injured party, who reportedly suffered major trauma, was identified as a 29-year-old Colusa man. Police have arrested one of the drivers involved in the accident on charges related to driving under the influence of alcohol. This crash remains under investigation.
Collision Information
The collision occurred at about 6:35 p.m. on Highway 20 a few miles to the south of Colusa near the South Tarke Road exit. CHP indicated that the Colusa man was driving a Ford Fusion eastbound on Highway 20 when he lost control of his vehicle, eventually crashing into a concrete wall. At the same time, a 59-year-old man from Sacramento was traveling at around 50 miles per hour in a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck while heading west on the highway. The pickup driver was reportedly unable to avoid the crashed sedan and struck the Ford’s right-hand rear end, causing major damage to both cars.
Response
Emergency response personnel at the accident site found that both occupants of the Ford Fusion were critically injured. Tragically, the young passenger was declared deceased on-scene. According to medical officials, the driver suffered compound fractures to his spine. The driver of the Toyota reportedly did not suffer injuries during the accident. Additionally, police indicated that all parties involved in the collision were properly restrained.
Before releasing him into hospital custody, police placed the Ford driver under arrest on suspicion of DUI as well as gross neglect and vehicular manslaughter.
Grieving After a Deadly Crash
Car accidents are often tragedies. The effects of a sudden loss of life can be tremendous for families and many people deal with very intense grief after suffering such a traumatic event. The process of grieving can feel overwhelming and often makes it difficult to complete normal daily tasks. During such a period, it’s very important to do what you can to take care of yourself and to spend time with people who love you in your friend group, family, and community.
To learn more about how people are able to cope with grief after losing a child, please take a minute to read through this helpful article.
Finding a Trustworthy Lawyer
People who’ve suffered accident-related losses deserve to be compensated by negligent parties and working with a wrongful death lawyer can help families obtain financial security in a very difficult time. However, many people delay calling a lawyer because they don’t know how they can find somebody who is both genuinely compassionate and experienced enough to handle their case. Fortunately, it’s not difficult to get in touch with a quality lawyer who can help you. Watch this video to learn more:
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