One Dead, Two Hurt During Chico Auto Accident
One person passed away and two suffered serious injuries in a Chico auto accident that occurred place on Thursday, April 9, 2020. According to Chico Police Department (CPD) officers, the accident happened in the early morning in central Chico. The identity of the decedent is still being withheld by Butte County officials pending family notification. Updates on the health conditions of the two injured individuals have not been made available.
Crash Details
The accident took place at around 5:00 a.m. at the intersection of Broadway and West Eighth Street. Details regarding the events leading up to the crash were not provided. However, CPD did indicate that the accident involved multiple vehicles.
Emergency response personnel were sent to the crash site directly after CPD received notification about the incident. Medical officials responding to the accident reported that one of the vehicle drivers was critically injured during the crash. Tragically, the man passed away on-site. Two vehicle passengers were reportedly hospitalized for treatment of unspecified injuries.
Investigation
CPD reportedly closed down westbound West Eight Street and southbound Broadway near the accident location while response and preliminary investigations of the crash were taking place. As an investigation into possible causes of the accident continues, no suspected factors have been reported.
Multiple-vehicle collisions can happen for a wide variety of reasons and, often, the collisions are fully or partly caused by things that drivers have no ability to control. Factors outside of driver control can include defective car parts, dangerously designed roads, and more.
The Impact of a Fatal Crash
After families lose somebody in a vehicle crash, they often experience a very intense period of grieving. The initial stages of grief can leave people with a mixture of intense emotions and many people even feel shocked and unable to process what happened. While grieving, it’s very important to do what you can to take care of your personal wellbeing and to rely on the emotional support of the people you love.
However, sometimes family members simply can’t focus on spending time grieving because of financial issues caused by the crash. Family members often contribute very valuable services to households that can be difficult to replace such as childcare or yard maintenance. In many cases, the decedent was the main income earner in their household and their death means a sudden and major loss of income.
Getting Help
People who’ve been affected by fatal accidents deserve to have financial stability after suffering a traumatic loss. In order to make sure that you are compensated for lost income, services, and other damages related to the collision, the best thing you can do is reach out to a Chico wrongful death lawyer and talk about your legal options. In many cases, families are able to recover a wide variety of payments for both economic and personal damages.
Other Blogs Written by Ed Smith, Chico Wrongful Death Lawyer
- Crash in Butte County Kills Chico Woman
- What is a Chico Wrongful Death Lawyer?
- One Hurt During Chico Vehicle Crash
Chico Wrongful Death and Car Accident Lawyer
I’m Ed Smith, a Chico wrongful death lawyer. Suffering the loss of a loved one following a vehicle accident can be overwhelming. To receive free, friendly advice regarding your case, please call me personally at (800) 404-5400 or (530) 392-9400
Over more than 38 years of helping Chico families with wrongful death claims, my firm has obtained a long list of settlements and verdicts. To get more information about our work, see our unbiased client reviews at:
I belong to:
- Million Dollar Advocates (a forum of lawyers who’ve been able to win or settle at least one case worth one million dollars)
- Brain Injury Association
- Top One Percent
Photo: EN on Pexels
:ms llo [cs 638]