Dixon Area Highway Crash Kills One, Injures Two
On Thursday, January 23, 2020, two people suffered injuries, and one person passed away due to a Dixon area highway crash. The crash involved two cars and happened in a rural area south of the city of Dixon. Solano County authorities are currently withholding the identity of the decedent. According to reports, both injured parties suffered major trauma. California Highway Patrol (CHP) identified them as a 55-year-old Vacaville woman and a 24-year-old Fairfield man. The collision remains under CHP investigation.
Incident Details
The collision happened on State Highway 113 near the intersection of Casey Road. The 24-year-old Fairfield man was driving north on the highway when his Hyundai Sonata, for unknown reasons, turned left and entered the southbound lane. As the Hyundai entered southbound traffic, it collided head-on with an oncoming Dodge Caravan driven by the Vacaville woman.
CHP sent emergency staff out to the crash site right away. When responders arrived, they found that both drivers had been seriously injured. Both parties were placed on ambulances and taken to a local hospital. A passenger in the Dodge was tragically pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash.
Investigation
Officers looking into this accident have not yet reported any suspected factors, but have mentioned that they do not believe intoxicated driving was involved. These sorts of collisions are frequently caused by multiple factors, and many of these factors can’t be controlled by the involved drivers. Such factors can include one or more defective auto parts, a dangerous roadway issue, and more.
The Impact of a Fatal Crash
Fatal accidents can be the most difficult thing families have ever experienced. The pain associated with suddenly learning that your loved one passed away can be intense and often leaves people feeling paralyzed and overwhelmed. During this period of mourning, it’s critical to seek the support that you need from your community, friends, and family and make sure that you take time to process your grief.
While the pain of loss is very real, many people aren’t able to focus on healing because they’ve been left with financial difficulties. Deadly car accidents can leave families without a source of income or important services like childcare and home maintenance. Furthermore, many people are shocked to find out how expensive it is to pay for funeral and burial services. In some cases, families are left with medical bills incurred before their loved one passed.
Getting Help
Fortunately, grieving families can reach out for help and are often able to claim compensation for their losses through wrongful death claims. By filing claims against at-fault parties, families can often reclaim the money they’ve lost as well as compensation for their personal damages. The payments claimed through wrongful death cases are often able to provide grieving families with the security they need to continue living their lives during a very difficult time.
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Dixon Wrongful Death Attorney
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