Sacramento Fatal Auto Accident
Sacramento Fatal Auto Accident – A Sacramento fatal auto accident on September 14 occurred after two cars collided near the Executive Airport. Multiple phone calls reporting the collision were made to the Sacramento Police Department and started coming in at about 4:15 in the morning. One officer, who was in the area at the time, said that he heard the sound of a big crash and responded before other emergency personnel arrived. I would like to take this opportunity to offer my condolences to the family and friends of the deceased at this time of sorrow.
Sacramento Fatal Auto Accident Crash Details
The fatal accident, which was initially reported as a collision with a major injury, occurred at McAllister Avenue and Freeport Boulevard. Arriving on the scene, the officer discovered two vehicles, one of which was engulfed in flames. It wasn’t possible for the driver to be removed from the vehicle because it was fully engulfed by the fire and that individual died. The Sacramento fatal auto accident crash is being investigated by local authorities to determine what happened to cause the accident. As of this report, the identity of the deceased individual has not yet been released.
Statistics on Fatal Auto Accident Fatalities
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released data for 2016 on incidences for fatal auto accidents, which was gathered from all the states and Washington, D.C. In 2016, there were 37,461 fatalities attributed to motor vehicle accidents. This represented a 5.6 percent increase over the previous year. The data collected showed what types of driver error contributed to each accident and which factors rose and declined. The following were the primary reasons for traffic fatalities in 2016:
- Deaths, where drunk driving was a factor, increased 1.7 percent to 10,497.
- Speed was a factor in 4 percent of fatalities with 10,111 deaths.
- Accident fatalities involving drowsy driving decreased 3.5 percent.
- Deaths in traffic accidents involving distracted driving decreased 2.2 percent.
Recoverable Damages in a Wrongful Death Claim
Damages that can be recovered through a wrongful death lawsuit are as follows:
- Funeral and burial costs
- Loss of income that would have been provided by the decedent in the future
- The loss of insurance, pension, IRA contributions and other financial support that was provided by the decedent
- Loss of consortium that was between the decedent and spouse or partner
- Loss of inheritance since the decedent will no longer be building financial security for the family’s future
- Loss of personal help to the family such as childcare, lawn maintenance, auto repair, etc.
- Loss of guidance, companionship, protection, and care for other family members
- If the family member lived for a period of time before expiring, a survival action may be pursued. This type of claim covers medical bills and pain and suffering felt by the decedent before death.
Sacramento Wrongful Death Lawyer
I’m Ed Smith, a Sacramento wrongful death lawyer. When your loved one suffered a Sacramento fatal auto accident because of a negligent driver, this can be a situation where a wrongful death occurred. I can offer you free and friendly advice about your case if you phone me at (916) 921-6400 or on my toll-free line at (800) 404-5400. I also have a contact form located at AutoAccident.com, the website I founded and own.
I belong to a legal group called Million Dollar Advocates. This forum was established to recognize trial attorneys nationwide who have won more than $1 million for a client.
For more than 36 years, I have worked hard for the residents of Sacramento and other Northern Californians, supporting their right to fair compensation for their accident injuries. This includes representing them in all types of accidents, wrongful deaths, bicycle collisions, and motorcycle crashes.
To find out more about my law practice, please visit the following sites to read client comments and reviews as well as look over some of our prior cases and how they were resolved:
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