Double-Vehicle Collision in Oroville Causes Fatal Trauma
On Thursday, December 17, 2020, one person sustained deadly injuries during a collision in Oroville. The accident reportedly involved two vehicles and happened in the morning on the southern edge of the city. At this time, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office is withholding the identity of the decedent pending family notification. In addition to the fatally injured individual, one other person sustained major trauma during the accident. No other parties were reported to have been involved in the crash.
Collision Details
California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers reported that the accident happened shortly after 8:10 a.m. on Lincoln Boulevard to the north of the Monte Vista Avenue intersection near the Memorial Park Cemetery. An unidentified individual was driving a teal sedan northbound on Lincoln when they entered a curve in the road. While navigating the curve, the driver apparently lost control of the sedan and swerved over the median, entering southbound traffic.
As the sedan entered southbound lanes, it entered the path of an oncoming Toyota. The two vehicles crashed directly into each other, causing major damages to both.
Response
After receiving a phone call reporting this accident, CHP dispatch rushed a response team out to the scene. Officers arriving at the site discovered that both vehicle drivers had sustained severe injuries. Tragically, the Toyota driver lost their life on-site. According to reports, the other driver was rushed to the Enloe Hospital in Chico for emergency treatments. Updates on the individual’s health haven’t been provided by hospital staff.
Investigation
CHP officers have indicated that they are at work conducting a full investigation into possible causes of this terrible accident. However, at this point, officers have not reported any factors they suspect to have been involved.
Auto accidents are often complicated events that involve more than a single cause. Furthermore, some very common auto accident causes are things that may not immediately come to mind because they are outside of driver control. Examples include driving a car with defective parts or using roads that have major pavement damage.
Wrongful Death Damages
A fatal accident can have devastating consequences. First of all, dealing with grief after a sudden, traumatic loss can be a very difficult process, and many people feel overwhelmed by their emotions. To learn more about how the grieving process relates to fatal car accidents, read this helpful article.
On top of causing emotional turmoil, fatal crashes can also cause a number of critical financial issues for families. Those who’ve suddenly lost loved ones may no longer have access to valuable household services or may have even lost their main source of income. To make sure that your family has the financial security that they need following a deadly crash, it’s vital to speak with a trusted Oroville wrongful death lawyer as soon as you possibly can. In many cases, families can obtain payments to cover their economic and personal losses.
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