San Diego County Scene of Multiple Traffic Fatalities in One Night

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Five people were killed in four separate traffic accidents in San Diego on June 12th.

San Diego, CA- Traffic crashes are daily occurrences in California and San Diego County. Luckily, most accidents are minor fender benders, but some crashes have deadly consequences. On a recent night in San Diego County, five people were killed in traffic crashes, making for a busy and sad night for law enforcement.

Deadly Night in San Diego County

Over a 12-hour period on the night of Monday, four traffic accidents across San Diego County resulted in five fatalities. Below is a breakdown of those crashes, according to CBS 8:

The first tragic collision occurred at 11:15 p.m. and resulted in the death of a motorcyclist on I-805,

A little while later, a head-on collision involving a pickup truck and a Mercedes left the drivers of both vehicles dead. Neither driver had passengers.

Later, one person was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the northern part of the county. The driver ran off the road and was discovered dead in his vehicle around 3:00 am.

Hours later around 8:00 a.m., NBC San Diego reports that a 20-year-old woman struck a disabled delivery truck parked on the side of Scripps Poway Parkway. She was killed and her 18-year-old passenger was seriously injured. The driver of the delivery truck was also injured.

Many deadly crashes occur at night.

Wrongful Death Claims in San Diego

In 2014, traffic accidents took the lives of 3,074 in California. That’s a lot of people who had their lives cut short and families are grieving for a loved one. Traffic deaths are typically the result of negligent or reckless actions on behalf of one or more motorists. Families how have lost a loved one have a legal right to recover compensation from the party or parties responsible for their loved one’s death through a wrongful death claim.

Below are the parties

The deceased’s living spouse

The deceased’s domestic partner

The deceased’s living children

When there is no living heir, anyone who would be entitled to the deceased’s estate can file a wrongful death claim including parents and siblings.

Hire an Accident Lawyer in San Diego

When a loved one is killed, a family may not be sure if they want to file a wrongful death claim because they worry it will be a difficult process and they are right. The loss of a loved one is always painful regardless of how they died, but losing someone unnecessarily is especially angering and painful. For that reason, grieving families may be reluctant to bring forth a wrongful death claim. They shouldn’t be because an attorney can handle their claim and recover compensation without burdening a family.USAttorneys.com can refer you to an experienced and compassionate lawyer to work on your case.

If you lived in San Diego and lost a loved one, we recommend you contact the law offices of Jeffrey E. Estes & Associates, a Professional Law Corporation. Your case will get personal attention, and their attorneys will go the extra mile to get you generous wrongful death compensation.

 

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San Diego County Scene of Multiple Traffic Fatalities in One Night

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