Shingle Springs Accident Kills Pedestrian

According to authorities from the California Highway Patrol (CHP), a major car accident took place in Shingle Springs on Thursday, February 28, 2019. The accident involved two vehicles and a pedestrian. Police reported that the pedestrian was fatally injured during the collision. Officials have not yet been able to identify the fatally injured pedestrian. The accident remains under investigation. We send our condolences out to the loved ones of the person who tragically lost their life because of this crash.

Accident Details

Police stated that the crash took place on Highway 50 at approximately 9:30 p.m. The pedestrian had been walking on the freeway close to the Ponderosa off-ramp. The man was struck by two vehicles while walking in the eastbound side of the highway. No further details about the circumstances of the crash have been reported.

CHP immediately dispatched emergency response staff to the location of the accident. Medics reported that they discovered the man with severe injuries. Sadly, the pedestrian could not be revived and lost his life before he could be put on an ambulance.

Investigation

The eastbound side of highway 50 was closed for around two hours while accident response and investigation took place. While the investigation is still being conducted, officers have not mentioned any suspected collision factors. Pedestrian accidents can be caused by various factors. Some common causes of pedestrian collisions include distracted driving, poor roadway visibility, auto product defects, DUI, driving over the speed limit, and more.

Wrongful Death Accidents

When people learn that a member of their family has died in a car accident, it can be emotionally devastating. Knowing that the accident could have been prevented can make it even more difficult to deal with your grief. Because these emotions are so intense, it can be hard for people to focus on completing daily tasks and may want to delay talking to a lawyer. However, the parties responsible for the accident are usually quick to start defending themselves from financial liability.

The sooner that a lawyer can begin working on your wrongful death case, the sooner they can begin investigating and building your case in order to help you obtain full financial compensation for the losses you have suffered.

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I’m Ed Smith, a Shingle Springs car accident lawyer. If you have been affected by a fatal car accident, please reach out to me for free, friendly advice about the legal options that may be available to you. I can be contacted at either (800) 404-5400 or (530) 392-9400 to get free, friendly advice.

I’ve assisted residents of Shingle Springs with obtaining fair settlements and verdicts for cases involving wrongful death and personal injury for more than 37 years.

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Shingle Springs Accident Kills Pedestrian