Minnesota Avenue Accident Kills Driver and Injures Passenger
A fatality accident was reported in Fair Oaks on December 25 and injured another in a single-vehicle accident. The crash occurred around 2:00 a.m. on Minnesota Avenue’s intersection with Winding Way, according to a spokesman with Sac Metro Fire. Speed was believed to have been a factor in the fatal crash.
Passenger Survives Violent Fatality Accident
Metro Fire’s Captain, Parker Wilbourn, said the driver died in the accident after the vehicle slammed into a tree and that the passenger in the vehicle survived because they had crawled into the back seat to get something. The collision caused the vehicle’s engine to fly out and catch on fire. One of the people involved in the crash had to be extricated by firefighters.
Negligence as a Cause of a Fatality Accident
Most traffic collisions are caused by error or negligence on the part of the driver. When this occurs, the injured party may place a claim for compensation against the at-fault driver’s insurance company or take the case to civil court if necessary. Some of the main types of negligence that lead to an injury or fatality accident include:
- Speeding is a major cause of a fatality accident. Because the driver is going faster than is safe, he/she is more likely to lose control of their vehicle or be unable to stop quickly.
- Drunk driving, despite community and police efforts to educate people on the dangers, continues to be a factor in many accidents.
- Fatigued driving contributes to a surprising number of fatality accidents. The driver who works a swing shift, stays up too late the night before or has multiple jobs is more likely to cause a fatality accident.
- Distracted driving can lead to a fatality accident if, instead of concentrating on the roadway and surrounding traffic, the driver is texting, chatting on their cell phone or other distractions.
- Running a red light is a common cause of traffic collisions at intersections.
What an Injury Lawyer Can Do for You
Our injury lawyers work hard to gather the evidence needed to support your claim by going into the trenches and working for it. Among the steps we take to gather that evidence are:
- Our investigative team goes directly to the site of the injury or fatality accident to take photos, scout the landscape for signs of government negligence and collect other evidence.
- The accident report filed by the police is examined to make sure it is accurate because mistakes can prevent our clients from receiving the compensation they deserve.
- Any witnesses to the injury or fatality accident are interviewed to understand what they saw. Witnesses can provide statements, and in some cases, might have captured the incident as it happened on their cell phones.
- The area is scoured for business and traffic surveillance cameras that might have captured the accident as it occurred on tape.
When all the evidence in the case has been compiled, it is given to our injury lawyers. They use this evidence to prepare a robust case that supports our client’s claim for compensation.
The following video by AutoAccident.com attorney Ed Smith explains how to choose an injury lawyer who can do their best for you:
Fair Oaks Personal Injury Lawyer
I am Ed Smith, a Fair Oaks personal injury lawyer. When you lost a loved one or were injured in a motor vehicle accident caused by negligence, you may be able to recover compensation. Call us at (916) 921-6400 for free and friendly advice. You can also contact us at (800) 404-5400 or by sending us an online message.
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